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In reply to the discussion: NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden: 'I do not expect to see home again' [View all]rastaone
(57 posts)2. What a brave man
"I understand that I will be made to suffer for my actions," but "I will be satisfied if the federation of secret law, unequal pardon and irresistible executive powers that rule the world that I love are revealed even for an instant."
I hope he is not made to suffer for his action cos he did all of us a big favor.
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NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden: 'I do not expect to see home again' [View all]
totodeinhere
Jun 2013
OP
@AP: BREAKING: Newspaper identifies source of U.S. surveillance programs as intelligence agency cont
Hissyspit
Jun 2013
#1
Holy SH#T..... "The Federation of Secret Law" How can we know that what they are doing
midnight
Jun 2013
#3
Getting the permission is the thing that makes this secret more legit in my mind...
midnight
Jun 2013
#82
There is a difference between Candidate Obama who said things he believed. . .
Nanjing to Seoul
Jun 2013
#86
If President Obama will not do what is right out of fear for his life then we might as well
totodeinhere
Jun 2013
#133
He is a whistle blower in the sense that he has exposed a secret program that is
SlimJimmy
Jun 2013
#12
I think some of the more independent Congressional members would be interested.
SlimJimmy
Jun 2013
#78
I thnk it would be a fine line if they revealed classified information during one minute
SlimJimmy
Jun 2013
#117
There seems to be some controversy in reference to the point I excerpted. Apparently
SlimJimmy
Jun 2013
#122
I'm not necessarily saying what he did was wrong. But, becasue he did not go through the
SlimJimmy
Jun 2013
#130
Unfortunately, he only had two choices to gain whistle blower status. Either inform
SlimJimmy
Jun 2013
#145
By law, NSA's intelligence gathering is limited to foreign communications
Katashi_itto
Jun 2013
#115
I don't trust this SCOTUS with its conservative majority to do anything right.
totodeinhere
Jun 2013
#31
Google the phrase "fisa court rubber stamp" and you will get better than 23,000 hits. n/t
totodeinhere
Jun 2013
#43
I could also google the phrase "cute kitten" and get 68,500,000 results. nt
cstanleytech
Jun 2013
#44
"Quantity of Google hits does not equal quality or truthfulness of information." Bingo!!
cstanleytech
Jun 2013
#77
Except Obama stated that the feds arent listening in to everyones phonecalls but
cstanleytech
Jun 2013
#90
One thing I know, he leaked confidential classified information to the news media. That is a crime
still_one
Jun 2013
#59
You really don't seem to realize there is no difference between govt. and corps.
Psephos
Jun 2013
#55
I mean you no ill, but you're naive. Neither has oversight. And they have partnered up.
Psephos
Jun 2013
#70
The truth will eventually come out. For now I am giving him the benefit of the doubt
totodeinhere
Jun 2013
#30
Oh so am I as its to early to tell but if he does you can bet he will be moving up to
cstanleytech
Jun 2013
#36
Just because a former CIA officer is saying that doesn't put me in the minority.
totodeinhere
Jun 2013
#105
Maybe not....he could be depressed, and thinking that he's on a dramatic personal journey
MADem
Jun 2013
#71
Paul Krugman: Government Tilting Towards ‘Authoritarian Surveillance’ State
totodeinhere
Jun 2013
#29
I also agree with Krugman, and I don't understand why anyone would trust Rogers on this issue...
deurbano
Jun 2013
#46
"The U.S. needs to remove nuclear weapons from Turkey and all their allies"
cstanleytech
Jun 2013
#42
I sure have mixed feelings on what this man has done. You know when you work
southernyankeebelle
Jun 2013
#57
Its nearly 1:40 am here so am tired to forgive me but I dont see what that video does to prove
cstanleytech
Jun 2013
#106
What is he implying? That the big, evil black Muslim from Kenya is going to kill him?
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jun 2013
#119
It seems on a random unscientific poll.....the public is siding with.....
LovingA2andMI
Jun 2013
#121