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In reply to the discussion: Why I am skeptical about Edward Snowden. [View all]VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)62. We certainly cannot trust them if they let this level of knucklehead anywhere near it....
He is most certainly not the only dangerous one involved.
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WRONG....its also about the fact that the Govt is hiring contractors who in turn give
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2013
#2
No it's not....we are at risk BECAUSE we use mercenaries for this type of work.
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2013
#14
Not only that, the guy pinches a top secret document when he's in TRAINING
BeyondGeography
Jun 2013
#18
It is ineptitude but it doesn't sound like Snowden was an analyst, just a network admin.
randome
Jun 2013
#28
Yes, he was in training but he had his top secret clearance for some time. He worked for the CIA, so
okaawhatever
Jun 2013
#40
The Vietnam War only ended (or our military involvement in it) when Congress
HardTimes99
Jun 2013
#59
This (outsourcing of intelligence) is definitely a valid concern, but not the only one. I think
HardTimes99
Jun 2013
#55
We certainly cannot trust them if they let this level of knucklehead anywhere near it....
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2013
#62
Yes but you think you have reached the ultimate conclusion to this situation with the govt...
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2013
#70
Now this is a post which I think you should convert into an OP to build on, because it
HardTimes99
Jun 2013
#78
In order for a discussion to take place, one has to have a point related to the issue.
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2013
#23
Well thanks to Snowden and the subsequent declassification we may move forward on this:
dkf
Jun 2013
#37
He has produced top secret documents for the first time which is why this story is on fire
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jun 2013
#17
Then why is it dated this year, and the current global discussion?
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jun 2013
#46
Who the hell knows about this guy....he doesn't seem so trustworthy to me.
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2013
#60
You say you support the truth, but everything Snowden has said that can be verified has been false.
baldguy
Jun 2013
#82
You're entitled to your skepticism and you would be less than a full-fledged
HardTimes99
Jun 2013
#47
FALSE ON ITS FACE!! The "direct access" bullshit has not been proven accurate neither was his
uponit7771
Jun 2013
#74