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In reply to the discussion: Al Gore, Edward Snowden, and the Perfect Circle [View all]Autumn
(45,134 posts)100. Did you read what Gore had to say? This part was a punch to the gut
Democracy is among other things a state of mind, he said. And if people are given the feeling that they have to be careful what they say lest it be misinterpreted because somebodys keeping a record, that chills the First Amendment rights that are at the very core of what American democracy is all about. This is really dangerous.
It struck me just how much we lost in 2000 things would be so different. This man, who should have taken his rightful place is the only statesman willing to speak the truth. How different our country would be.
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You may think you are through with the past, but the past is not through with you. n/t
Whisp
Jun 2014
#13
That's what I keep saying about War Criminals and Wall St Criminals, who apparently think
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#15
maybe Whisp should threaten to kill someone like the OP , then she might be popular like him
JI7
Jun 2014
#115
Oh yeah, a real "cheap shot".. lol if a cheap shot is bringing up a stupid "cheap shot"?
Cha
Jun 2014
#44
Al Gore was thrown under the bus in 2000 when there were people claiming no difference
JI7
Jun 2014
#2
Really? I don't remember that. Al Gore has always been respected on the 'left' (wait, maybe that's
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#6
i don't really consider them to be the left, but there were some fucked up people in 2000
JI7
Jun 2014
#8
those dems are conservatives, they voted Bush because they wanted the more conservative to win
JI7
Jun 2014
#65
My recollection of the left wrt Gore was heartbreaking disappointment that the Bush gang
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#16
When was he thrown under the bus? Glad to see Gore recognize Snowden's service
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#46
has someone called him a piece of shit ? but i do remember people claiming he was just like Bush
JI7
Jun 2014
#3
I disagree with Al on this but i defy anyone to charge me with throwing him under the bus.
kelliekat44
Jun 2014
#7
I love that Gore agrees that Snowden has done a great service to this country. But Gore
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#32
First....I'd have to buy a bus. Know any salesmen? And I happen to think that Al Gore only
msanthrope
Jun 2014
#20
Someone already used that. I love that Gore agrees that Snowden has done a great service
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#35
No. He doesn't have a viable defense until they drop the charges under the Espionage Act
riderinthestorm
Jun 2014
#73
"Nader's bad because he blocked Gore and Gore's bad becuase he sounds like Nader"
MisterP
Jun 2014
#22
Weird, the Authoritarian mindset some have. Either you are fully with or against someone
KittyWampus
Jun 2014
#33
I've noticed that too. Calling people who disagree with you 'racists' eg. As if that is going to
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#36
All the "tossers" self-identified as in need of a mirror and self-reflection. Pitt wins this thread.
Electric Monk
Jun 2014
#119
Gore, on Snowden's revelations: “This is a threat to democracy, to the heart of democracy,”
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#50
"More likely, however, it will make a few people have a moment with a mirror."
Martin Eden
Jun 2014
#70
I find it funny that many attack Will and not comment on the substance of what Gore said.
neverforget
Jun 2014
#107
That's what stood our for me also. Some things are more important than others. I saw
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#102
“Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.”
Autumn
Jun 2014
#78
I quoted a wise woman. It's the truth and that's what people in this thread were doing
Autumn
Jun 2014
#81
yeah, well i worked hard for Gore in 2000, too bad there were some fucked up attention whore types
JI7
Jun 2014
#103
That supreme court was a fucking joke. The bastards should have been impeached.
Autumn
Jun 2014
#105
yeah, and those attention whores i mention who claim Gore was like Bush love Scalia
JI7
Jun 2014
#106
Indeed. I've been thinking that this evening reading replies here. They're proving your point.
Electric Monk
Jun 2014
#84
I'm missing it, which poster on this thread, is trying to throw Al Gore under the bus?
Uncle Joe
Jun 2014
#89