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In reply to the discussion: Jimmy Carter issues statement on Snowden. "America no longer has a functioning democracy" [View all]MrMickeysMom
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You know, you can't just decide which laws are worth paying attention to and which you turn your back on while they are violated. It's not supposed to work that way. How much loss of your civil liberties will it take?
BTW, I've got the same problem locally in reverse with those trying to stand behind their "golden boy" here, even if it means ignoring when said authority ignored the civil rights of many, many others. When it comes to "we the people", let's not forget who that is about. Snowden is calling attention to the "we" part that has been trashed over and over by those who have gained so much military power. Doesn't that mean anything to some people here on DU?
Snowden can be accused of civil disobedience without somehow being seen as a "traitor"... even Jimmy Carter will tell you. Meanwhile, apologists to what the Obama administration has endorsed (all of the "laws" which trample over our civil rights, especially in civil protest to how those rights have been repeatedly been violated).... would you kindly open up your tired eyes?
(Had to get a Neil Young reference in there)
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