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Catherina

(35,568 posts)
8. The irony is staggering
Mon Jul 1, 2013, 02:48 PM
Jul 2013
"That kind of action is not only detrimental to the U.S.-China relationship but it sets a bad precedent that could unravel the intricate international agreements about how countries respect the laws – and particularly the extradition treaties,"

"outrageous behavior" is the term the rest of the world is using for our conduct.

Dear Hillary, If George W. Bush is defending these secret surveillance programs, it's over.

Bush also defended the surveillance program, which began during his administration after Sept. 11, saying the programs guarantee civil liberties are protected.

“I put the program in place to protect the country and one of the certainties is civil liberties were guaranteed,” Bush said.

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/edward-snowden-nsa-leak-george-w-bush-comments-93604.html


Asked whether there is any “compromise” between security and privacy, Bush said, “I think there needs to be a balance, and I think as the president explained, there’s a proper balance.”

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/bush-blasts-snowden-defends-nsa-programs-he-put-in-place-civil-liberties-were-guaranteed/
What are we going to do? Not let them bankroll our debt anymore? Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #1
They do not bankroll our debt. Only a portion thereof. juajen Jul 2013 #18
irrelevant statements by an irrelvant functionary. this ship has sailed. nt galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #2
She might be the next president. Or she might be a stalking horse for Jeb Bush. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #5
hmm. what did we win? nt galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #6
A temporary false sense of relief. n/t AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #10
Hillary Is Already Representing The 1% Well - Could She Ever Represent The 99% cantbeserious Jul 2013 #3
watch it, cant. You might be called a "hater" or "basher" or something. nt antigop Jul 2013 #14
No. The Obama Administration damaged such relations by undermining the rule of law with such AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #4
The US can't have it both ways marions ghost Jul 2013 #13
I wonder if she's saying that, knowing that she's been wiretapped by the NSA. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #7
The irony is staggering Catherina Jul 2013 #8
Respecting the laws regarding extradition treaties is extremely important. Respecting the Fourth Karmadillo Jul 2013 #9
My first thought upon seeing the headline ... DURHAM D Jul 2013 #11
So Hillary isn't capable of independent thought? Is that your argument? This is gonna be a.... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #15
It was an observation. DURHAM D Jul 2013 #16
It was a weak observation. It suggests that she has no mind of her own. That's not a... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #17
To that country and its people...we look like the biggest hypocrities in the world davidn3600 Jul 2013 #12
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