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In reply to the discussion: Evo Morales: I was "being held hostage" in unplanned Vienna stop [View all]KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)158. LOL! You're fighting the NSA by posting crap on DU? Care to point out all the informative posts
you all are offering on the NSA and its operations?
I posted one last night
sank like a stone.
How about all the "take action" threads?
ZERO that I can see.
What about all the threads covering the new court cases you are all starting up?
Sorry, but your post illustrates the problem on DU right now. Some stupid, hyperbolic crap from the OP'er gets lots of posts from a clique who doesn't bother posting anything really informative, enlightening or PROACTIVE>
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Evo Morales: I was "being held hostage" in unplanned Vienna stop [View all]
MannyGoldstein
Jul 2013
OP
Who is talking about any of that nonsense? Was the President of Bolivia free to leave his
morningfog
Jul 2013
#19
Thank you for confirming it does not meet the definition of hostage taking. n/t
Cali_Democrat
Jul 2013
#35
How dare you confuse us with definitions from the world's most respected dictionary!
merrily
Jul 2013
#106
Then what word do you use to describe being detained until you agree to the terms
1monster
Jul 2013
#53
He was apparently repeatedly pressed to allow a search of his plane, while not able to leave
kenny blankenship
Jul 2013
#164
The Austrian newspaper Der Standard reported on Evo Morales' stay in the Vienna Schwechat airport
JDPriestly
Jul 2013
#65
This needs to be an OP. Excellent post. You are right - most Americans don't realize. Even here. nt
laundry_queen
Jul 2013
#70
I was living in Germany during the Prague Spring, and closely followed the Slav from Bratislav.
tsuki
Jul 2013
#98
You do realize that is the classic refrain of an authoritarian, don't you?
markpkessinger
Jul 2013
#83
I have to disagree. What was done is an outrage! It was a diplomatic flight and what they did was...
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#7
Our authoritarian apologists are out in force with their talking points and ROFLs.
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2013
#3
I was specifically addressing Manny Goldstein's constant bashing of the President
Pretzel_Warrior
Jul 2013
#24
LOL! You're fighting the NSA by posting crap on DU? Care to point out all the informative posts
KittyWampus
Jul 2013
#158
A foreign leader who was a trusted ally until he said, 'No' to terror in Nicargua.
Octafish
Jul 2013
#32
Regardless of what DU'ers think, a whole lot of the world thinks some nasty crap went down.
Jerry442
Jul 2013
#63
it's weird that they had to land to refuel after being stuck in a holding pattern for so long..
frylock
Jul 2013
#135
You know, I'm sure there's a perfectly understandable explanation of some kind.
sibelian
Jul 2013
#147
I certainly don't believe the numerous propagandists that the 1% has obviously flooded the internet
Zorra
Jul 2013
#128
Wow. I missed that one, because that doucheclown was already on my ignore list.
backscatter712
Jul 2013
#143
Wow! I thought the story was that it never happened, but there is proof that it not only
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#163