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In reply to the discussion: Below are the arguments of those that support the NSA over Snowden's revelations*. [View all]MannyGoldstein
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Below are the arguments of those that support the NSA over Snowden's revelations*. [View all]
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
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then why did they post about it for weeks. the list is not just about current talking points, it's
HiPointDem
Aug 2013
#8
the Demopublicans like to use Talking Points just like the Republicans...
AZ Progressive
Aug 2013
#2
Info on the internetz is like Schrodinger's cat. It's true until you read it. nm
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#129
good job. but you forgot the latest: by defecting to russia, snowden is supporting russia's
HiPointDem
Aug 2013
#5
All Democrats are not equal. Some Democrats support the Constitution while
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#123
"Promoting our side" is great, as long as "our side" is doing the right things.
Maedhros
Aug 2013
#91
It's worse than saying there is no spying, they DEFEND it because 'it's old news'. Until it's not
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#51
The problem is, Sabrina, I haven't seen too many people defending NSA excesses, either.
AverageJoe90
Aug 2013
#111
There have been some that claim that we need the NSA spy programs to be safe from the terrorists.
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#122
Talk about strawmen, "I get that you like Snowden." Nowhere did I say that?
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#132
There appears to be enough evidence to warrant an investigation irregardless of what Snowden's
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#140
And there's no spying, which is why the DEA has apparently been concocting fake evidence trails
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2013
#27
It's a joke argument. The NSA tells you they are not being bad and you buy it.
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#120
I'm not a Snowden groupie, and I support Obama. And I'm profoundly concerned about the NSA spying
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2013
#37
Did you ever stop and think that Prism is way more discussion worthy than how one feels about....
marble falls
Aug 2013
#36
I absolutely agree that we need to keep our eye on the NSA/Booz-Allen spy programs.
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#73
I don't think he faced any sort of mysterious death, do you? And sometimes someone has to take....
marble falls
Aug 2013
#112
I dont think the court room would have exposed anything. It's all secret. What did
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#114
His trial was public and hid nothing and the press exposed and ended the torture.
marble falls
Aug 2013
#116
gee maybe I should reconsider my opposition to domestic spying........ nah, nevermind
bowens43
Aug 2013
#38
Did you get the part where the NSA is 60 years old and that 5 repug and Democratic Administrations..
Tikki
Aug 2013
#39
I am guessing your point about the age of the NSA is that an agency that old
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#124
Doesn't The Very Term "Secret" Lose much of its meaning when 850,000 people have "top Secret"
BlueManFan
Aug 2013
#44
No. When this got blown out of proportion I realized that I was in part to blame
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#75
As I said, Without insight into the hosts discussion it appears editorial.
hootinholler
Aug 2013
#82
For the record, I have nothing against pole dancers. Some of my best friends are pole
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#80
Thanks. Pls also consider: Civil disobedience is not legitimate unless someone agrees to be arrested
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2013
#72
I have no problem that "fall somewhere in between". I do have a problem with those here
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#118