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In reply to the discussion: Chomsky praises Snowden and condemns US hypocrisy [View all]rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)3. The NSA apologists will surely have no trouble throwing Chomsky under the
already crowded bus. Someone should make a list of Snowden's side vs. NSA's side.
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Just wait until he passes. Rethugs will try to bury him like Indiana governor did for Howard Zinn!
cascadiance
Jul 2013
#5
Could these budgets of the MIC/DEA/ NSA complex etc effect poverty in the US
Ichingcarpenter
Jul 2013
#15
Congress is a charade. We have enough money to allow everyone to have free, quality health
chimpymustgo
Jul 2013
#17
Perfectly said by Chomsky. No wonder he went under the bus so quickly. He tells the truth
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#32
I'm surprised. They're not completely stupid. Or the boss called them off.
chimpymustgo
Jul 2013
#21
Look how the anti-Snowden crowd attacks Eugene Robinson, but not the Chomsky!
reformist2
Jul 2013
#25
Snowden is the kind of traitor you and your kind can only dream of being. - nt
HardTimes99
Jul 2013
#29
EXACTLY!! The price of freedom is a strong state with a strong surveillance apparatus. Only traitors
Douglas Carpenter
Jul 2013
#38
oh absolutely!! If Snowden hadn't come forward there wouldn't be all this nonsense and carry on now
Douglas Carpenter
Jul 2013
#41
all we know for 100% certain is that the Congress, the media and the public would not be talking
Douglas Carpenter
Jul 2013
#45
we know for certain that he provoked a discussion that we would not be having now
Douglas Carpenter
Jul 2013
#47
I've asked this question so many times, but have yet to receive an answer. You referred to some
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#33
You haven't answered my question. Do you have something to back up the claim made re
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#39
And we have people locked up for smoking pot, for years. You seem a bit sensitive about
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#44
Well yeah, sure, but everyone knows that he's just an Obama hating plant paid by the Kochs
Egalitarian Thug
Jul 2013
#30