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In reply to the discussion: Propaganda [View all]DeadLetterOffice
(1,352 posts)51. I find it fascinating...
I see Snowden as neither a hero nor a villain, but as a person who made decisions and choices, some of them that look 'good' from the outside and some that look 'bad.' I see Obama the same way. So the ferociousness with which absolute positions are defended by some posters is, for me, kind of like theater. Somewhat disturbing theater, but still...
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I bow, scrape, and genuflect to your unassailable superiority over all other creatures.
IrishAyes
Aug 2013
#165
+1, as another duer noted in another thread, first post smackdowns are great to witness
quinnox
Aug 2013
#8
You seem to level that same charge at anyone with a different viewpoint from yours.
IrishAyes
Aug 2013
#149
Nope, nor any ethical or moral stance either, just check the box and you're in.
Egalitarian Thug
Aug 2013
#111
Are you the judge? Did you halt the "sentencing phase?" Have you announced his sentence?
MADem
Aug 2013
#24
Her "revelation" was the content of conversations she translated from Turkish
Recursion
Aug 2013
#55
"There is an excellent amount of facts that are posted in GD and the BOG, by us Hard Core BOGers"
quinnox
Aug 2013
#46
This thread is a veritable Rorshach test, as far as who sees what, depending what they already think
Electric Monk
Aug 2013
#39
Yup. I gave up arguing with Baggers, Libertarians, Scientologists, Kochroaches and Termites.
freshwest
Aug 2013
#112
How many brownie points and doggie treats did Cesca earn from the NSA for this tripe?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Aug 2013
#56
After Cesca's attacks on Lt Dan Choi I simply won't read him and those who
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2013
#150
If we are going to discard someone for one big mistake, then Greenwald is out for supporting Bush nt
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#173
Your attempt to demagogue my agreement with Cesca on this is noted and it is not surprising. nt
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#169
I think they are telling lies over and over again, and even making them bigger over time. That
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#172