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In reply to the discussion: The Snowden Revelation That Might Start a War [View all]Cali_Democrat
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I'll answer it. It is highly probable that Indonesia knew the Aussies would try, and likely, succeed
okaawhatever
Jan 2014
#27
Well, you started to answer, but you got sidetracked and blamed me for refugees' woes
DisgustipatedinCA
Jan 2014
#30
No, I did answer. It's the revelation itself. I don't buy the meme that the issue was the spying
okaawhatever
Jan 2014
#53
Well when you don't like the answer doesn't mean it wasn't answered...
VanillaRhapsody
Jan 2014
#122
If no one is shocked, if everyone knew, then your reason for warfare just evaporated.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jan 2014
#218
If someone starts a war to save face, that entity is responsible for the war.
DisgustipatedinCA
Jan 2014
#219
This is the most eloquent defense of this position I have seen in this thread
TroglodyteScholar
Jan 2014
#245
It seem like Manning and Snowden were very similar yet people here defend Manning and attack Snowden
Travis_0004
Jan 2014
#66
I blame the revelation. Spying is a fact of life. All countries with the capability do it.
pnwmom
Jan 2014
#81
At the behest of the NSA? No pone else is claiming that. Australia has it's own spy agency and has
okaawhatever
Jan 2014
#32
Yes. But Stateroom is an NSA program eliciting the assistance of our "Five Eyes" partners.
Luminous Animal
Jan 2014
#202
Libertarians are salivating at the thought of Snowden's revelations starting a war
Cali_Democrat
Jan 2014
#6
Oh, so YOU specifically are a Progressive? Please stand up and IDENTIFY in this thread :D n/t
Aerows
Jan 2014
#18
There are numerous people I've disagreed with, but I still remember their names
Cali_Democrat
Jan 2014
#99
You're the one who initially replied to me claiming I said Progressives love to start wars
Cali_Democrat
Jan 2014
#104
Comrade Eddie claims adult-onset epilepsy. The number one cause of that is alcoholism.
msanthrope
Jan 2014
#67
A Bill Frist-style remote diagnosis. What part of law school covers medical diagnoses?
DisgustipatedinCA
Jan 2014
#124
Oh, yes he can. The results aren't pretty, though. He's there for the free-dumbs. BTW,
freshwest
Jan 2014
#269
If I remember it correctly...it was Hillary using it...the first time I heard it!
VanillaRhapsody
Jan 2014
#153
Well, this story came back up because the Australian FM said she spies 'for human freedom'
muriel_volestrangler
Jan 2014
#40
You seem awfully defensive when it comes to me going after libertarians.....
Cali_Democrat
Jan 2014
#320
Not at all. But you keep avoiding answering my questions, and now you're trying to deflect.
cui bono
Jan 2014
#321
That's not the only similarity to teabaggers. But I disagree with you on using ignore.
cui bono
Jan 2014
#332
Yes, there or here. All the better to install their fascist Koch brothers dystopia. n/t
freshwest
Jan 2014
#271
No, you didn't. That's another little ploy people like you like to use. I'm simply trying to get
cui bono
Jan 2014
#326
Oh yes I did. It's quite obvious my statement about libertarians has you grinding your teeth
Cali_Democrat
Jan 2014
#327
Yes you did what? Answer my question? Nope. What is this the 5th time you are avoiding it?
cui bono
Jan 2014
#328
How so? And why do you refuse to answer a simple question? Where you get your info?
cui bono
Jan 2014
#330
The Obama fan base is throwing everything at Snowden hoping something finally sticks.
Broward
Jan 2014
#11
Why do you call him Eddie? Are you his friend? I believe he goes by Edward.
Ed Suspicious
Jan 2014
#181
It is commonplace in criminal enterprises to blame the one who speaks too.
Savannahmann
Jan 2014
#22
Did you just make a post demonstrating the exact behavior I was mocking? [n/t]
Maedhros
Jan 2014
#206
Yes. But since she used the :rofl: smiley she automatically wins the argument.
cui bono
Jan 2014
#303
What are you trying to do dampen the "lynch Snowden" movement? The conservatives among us
rhett o rick
Jan 2014
#175
So how do you know for a fact that China and Russia got nothing from the laptops?
sheshe2
Jan 2014
#144
So how do you know for a fact that China and Russia got anything from the laptops?
AgingAmerican
Jan 2014
#278
I'm not an imperialist, so I'm not worried about the weakening of our international hegemony
Maedhros
Jan 2014
#211
and one person deciding for everyone else what should remain private....is the work of a "hero"
VanillaRhapsody
Jan 2014
#135
Yes, plenty of opportunities in Aussieland. They've been hiring Americans since last year, IIRC.
freshwest
Jan 2014
#270
Not Widely Reported In The United States Was That We Were LIED Into A War With Iraq...
WillyT
Jan 2014
#55
On the bonfire of the vanities of media. I keep thinking of that Bond flick with the Murdoch type
freshwest
Jan 2014
#273
Simple remedy. Stop spying. Which is what all the kerfluffle is about, not Snowden's revelations.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jan 2014
#82
So all countries to cease the practice of espionage against other countries?
Cali_Democrat
Jan 2014
#84
Yes, but is it possible to get all all countries in the world to stop spying?
Cali_Democrat
Jan 2014
#143
Certainly won't happen if we allow the likes of the NSA to continue.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jan 2014
#138
This excuse has been worn out for months. Yes we would report the crime, we would
Thinkingabout
Jan 2014
#105
but the crime continues and is supported by the likes of you and others that see no issue with it
frwrfpos
Jan 2014
#133
Based on your reasoning if you saw a crime of someone breaking in and raping someone you
Thinkingabout
Jan 2014
#140
Did I say he had given anything to China or Russia? I said he went to Hong Kong and
Thinkingabout
Jan 2014
#157
No, the investigators has determined he has stolen files resulting in charges of
Thinkingabout
Jan 2014
#163
the investigators work for the government that illegally and criminally spied on US citizens
frwrfpos
Jan 2014
#165
What words did I post which said NSA is corrupt? I did not say nor do I think they are corrupt.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2014
#192
Exactly, many have worked under a non disclosure, our education was a once a year review.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2014
#194
I am appalled that you would have the audacity to compare Eddies leaking documents
sheshe2
Jan 2014
#155
Naw, I'm just giving some of my southern charm that I'm known to be famous for.
William769
Jan 2014
#277
More Eddie, huh. Reminds me of when Freeper types refer to the President by his middle name.
Ed Suspicious
Jan 2014
#185
Hey, we didn't say it first. GG did. Truth will out. I'm not mad, just sad that this is what is now
freshwest
Jan 2014
#284
Of course he is a whistleblower. And he will always be a whistleblower in this case
cui bono
Jan 2014
#288
Ah yeah the poster that promoted that trash the Left website ThePeoplesView.
neverforget
Jan 2014
#265
Unmitigated bullshit. Australia wants to scape goat Snowden for their impropriety.
morningfog
Jan 2014
#120
It's more like, "How much ad money did The Daily Bullcrap make from obvious click bait?"
Dash87
Jan 2014
#208
I looked in Webster's for "grasping at straws" and came up with this article
anti partisan
Jan 2014
#195
Well we became very skeptical under the BFEE years, while some came to love the BFEE years.
Rex
Jan 2014
#243
None of this is news to anyone that has stepped more than eight feet outside of the US border
Number23
Jan 2014
#248
If you're going to insert yourself into a conversation, you could at least keep up with it
Number23
Jan 2014
#314
Again, if you're going to LEAP ass first into a conversation, at least try to keep up with it
Number23
Jan 2014
#316
You're not making a point, and then personally attacking to divert that question
anti partisan
Jan 2014
#317