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In reply to the discussion: Swedish professor nominates Edward Snowden for the Nobel Peace Prize... [View all]daleo
(21,317 posts)27. I think the Nobel Peace prize includes activity on behalf of human rights
Some people have the quaint belief that human rights includes the right to privacy. I think the U.S. constitution shares this quaint belief.
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Swedish professor nominates Edward Snowden for the Nobel Peace Prize... [View all]
Indi Guy
Jul 2013
OP
I think Obama's was more a thank you to America for safely removing Bush from office
yurbud
Jul 2013
#34
I was thinking yesterday about how heads were going to explode if this should happen.
Waiting For Everyman
Jul 2013
#3
What has Edward performed in promoting peace, absolutely nothing. He is not on he is not even
Thinkingabout
Jul 2013
#11
Surveillance will continue so what has Snowden done in his life to promote peace, sure wasn't
Thinkingabout
Jul 2013
#19
Are you referring to the belief the right to life? If you have a terrorist to blow you up it will
Thinkingabout
Jul 2013
#30
The biggest propaganda is coming from those backing Snowden and the cause, I don't fall for their
Thinkingabout
Jul 2013
#61
We do not share the same opinion. If you looked at your phone bill can you tell what the
Thinkingabout
Jul 2013
#81
now that would be a wonderful way to focus attention on the Surveillance State
Douglas Carpenter
Jul 2013
#15
Actually, getting NOMINATED for a Nobel Peace Prize isn't really all that impressive
Ken Burch
Jul 2013
#24
Aren't you more concerned with the anti-Americanism clearly demonstrated by the NSA at home...
Indi Guy
Jul 2013
#49