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In reply to the discussion: Edward Snowden is a self-regarding idealist whose warnings of tyranny ring hollow [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)in this battle against tyranny. You are critical of The Guardian so I am wondering what newspaper you prefer?
Snowden may well be a self-regarding idealist, but why the obsession with assassinating his character from evidence from biased sources? Why such passion to see him punished? I wish you had the same passion to fight for the Constitution.
IMO those that spew such hatred against whistle-blowers are either in bed with corporate America or so deeply into denial that they hate (literally) anyone that tries to explain that the world isnt as sweet as they have themselves convinced it is.
Something to think about. The same men run the intelligence agencies now ran the agencies under Bush. How would we explain that? Let me start. Pres Obama sees eye to eye with Bush on civil rights. I actually dont believe that. Ok, how about, those that run the intelligence agencies are immune from interference from the president. Now that's probably it. Now your turn. Or cant you think of anything other than "we gotta get a posse and lynch Snowden."
The intelligence agencies are most likely pushing the envelope as far as they think they can get away with. They are run by Republicans.