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In reply to the discussion: Why did it take a Democratic administration for Snowden to become a dissident? [View all]BlueCaliDem
(15,438 posts)The fact that Snowden has, himself, insulted this country with his traitorous behavior, tried to embarrass the president and the American people while, at the same time, got chummy-chummy with dictatorial countries that happily lock you up if your sexual orientation isn't "gov't approved" is what's really insulting.
It never ceases to amaze me how Snowden-idolators can pooh-pooh away his blatant and proven hypocrisy all the while focusing their criticism with a laser-beam on the minutest thing President Obama says or does (or what they perceive he says and does) before they happily blow it out of proportion and have a reason to vilify him.
The disconnect is astonishing.
For the record, I really don't give two s**ts that the NSA is scouring my internet or phone activity. AT&T does it all the time. CRAs have been doing it since the inception of credit reporting agencies. My local Ralph's, Vons, and Stater Bros supermarkets and clothing boutiques do it every time I swipe my membership card. My bank does it. It's the price I pay for having internet access, cell phone access, credit cards, a mortgage, and getting discounts on daily items at the store to feed and clothe my family.
And considering the far more intrusive record-keeping and privacy invasion by the above, I don't see why I or any other law-abiding American should get all riled up over this NSA thing. I trust the U.S. Gov't in the capable hands of this president more than I do for-profit, backstabbing multinational corporations.