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In reply to the discussion: Julian Assange: Surveillance Apparatus ‘a Threat to U.S. Democracy’ [View all]Psephos
(8,032 posts)60. And you authority fetishists are just plain scary. n/t
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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