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In reply to the discussion: Julian Assange: Surveillance Apparatus ‘a Threat to U.S. Democracy’ [View all]Uncle Joe
(58,355 posts)18. Freedom of the press is American Democracy. Why should we feel differently about freedom of the
press outside our border?
Assange's contention re: that the more secretive and unjust organizations or nations are the more they induce fear and paranoia in its' leadership and planning coterie is a universal ideal.
In his blog he wrote, "the more secretive or unjust an organization is, the more leaks induce fear and paranoia in its leadership and planning coterie.... Since unjust systems, by their nature, induce opponents, and in many places barely have the upper hand, mass leaking leaves them exquisitely vulnerable to those who seek to replace them with more open forms of governance."
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Oh I am supposed to take the word an anti-American of Australian decent
VanillaRhapsody
Oct 2013
#19
Freedom of the press is American Democracy. Why should we feel differently about freedom of the
Uncle Joe
Oct 2013
#18
Without freedom of the press, you won't have elections except perhaps in name only.
Uncle Joe
Oct 2013
#76
No where did I imply that Republicans stealing votes was something to take as "appropriate" had you
Uncle Joe
Oct 2013
#89
Maybe he, Assange, being on the outside can see the trees in our forest better than we can.
RC
Oct 2013
#21
Is it a concern...yes...is it "the end of our country as we know it"? doubtful...
VanillaRhapsody
Oct 2013
#81
Even though the Australian government is more Liberal than our government, they are still our ally.
RC
Oct 2013
#102
Since revolutionary war times, we've had a balancing act of security and surveillance
SleeplessinSoCal
Oct 2013
#13
Because libetarian means different things to different people, both the left and right
Uncle Joe
Oct 2013
#24
I disagree with Assange re: his economic remedy but I understand his point view.
Uncle Joe
Oct 2013
#37
What exactly ARE his credentials that he thinks he is an expert in politics and history?
VanillaRhapsody
Oct 2013
#46
The Wikipedia post states that Assange is largely self taught but one doesn't have to be a history
Uncle Joe
Oct 2013
#59
Perhaps Assange should be more like Newt Gingrich, Gingrich must be correct because he has a Ph.D
Uncle Joe
Oct 2013
#71
Who is it of you to presume that other countries feel comfortable calling us their "model"...
VanillaRhapsody
Oct 2013
#56
It's common knowledge that American democracy has been a model for the world from its inception.
Indi Guy
Oct 2013
#57
Depends on what your definition of democracy is I guess. I suppose I think it is a bit more
VanillaRhapsody
Oct 2013
#64
The crackpot who made sure his political party preferred neo-nazis to greens? That Assange?
struggle4progress
Oct 2013
#39
The dude whose pal "Shamir" was trying to sell US State Department cables in Moscow? That Assange?
struggle4progress
Oct 2013
#40
The guy whom Ecuador's ambassador called "the stone in the shoe"? That Assange?
struggle4progress
Oct 2013
#42
History will record Assange as a hero (assuming that the narrative is not co-opted).
NoodleyAppendage
Oct 2013
#43
Yes, it is a threat to U.S. democracy while they claim to keep you safe. It's all for your own good
Jefferson23
Oct 2013
#111