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In reply to the discussion: NSA says it has no record of Snowden challenging spying [View all]NanceGreggs
(27,825 posts)I read very little DU nowadays - except for the ongoing Snowden Saga, which I find fascinating.
The folks who latched onto him within 24 hours of learning his name - aside from the fact that they knew nothing of the man, and had no way of assessing his credibility - have simply refused to budge from their initial hero-worship. In fact, every revelation of his contradictory statements, or his outright lies, make them dig their heels in even deeper.
It's quite a phenomenon. The people who yell "don't trust anything the gov't tells you" are those who believe everything they hear from Snowden or GG - no proof required, no evidence needed.
As I said before, those who brag about their "healthy skepticism" when it comes to believing anything are the same people who have abandoned all skepticism when it comes to Eddie and Glen.
I, like you, await the great "Fireworks Display" - and when it turns out to be two kids on the corner holding a fizzled-out sparkler, the posts will abound about what an incredible display it really was.