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RainDog

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24. Slavery was once legal

Sun Jun 9, 2013, 05:24 PM

Jun 2013

Those who hid slaves could be prosecuted for doing so.

According to your logic, since they broke the law, they should've been prosecuted.

The level of respect for authority, merely based upon its existence, is very strange to see. I think it's a measure of how much someone feels they have a stake in the current power structure.

As has been the case for hundreds of years.

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As we type away, there are lots of people deperately trying to find dirt on Snowden [View all] cali Jun 2013 OP

No problem creon Jun 2013 #1

Would you mind elaborating on your position? whopis01 Jun 2013 #59

it does seem to conflict creon Jun 2013 #73

I get it - Thanks for the clarification. n/t whopis01 Jun 2013 #74

you are welcome creon Jun 2013 #75

Marching orders get out quickly these days B2G Jun 2013 #2

Cali, come on. We don't know a damn thing about him. Recursion Jun 2013 #3

I think the "hero worship" you have in mind MNBrewer Jun 2013 #5

actually, we do have some idea cali Jun 2013 #6

Why would you take an intel contractor at his word? Recursion Jun 2013 #9

Why would you take the government saying "trust us" at their word neverforget Jun 2013 #15

I absolutely don't. I also don't reflexively believe anybody who leaks anything Recursion Jun 2013 #16

<---Another Intel contractor here AnalystInParadise Jun 2013 #17

And he may well be Recursion Jun 2013 #18

Ok AnalystInParadise Jun 2013 #23

He took evidence. joshcryer Jun 2013 #29

That's a far too rationale course of action for DU emulatorloo Jun 2013 #11

Ya' think? Fumesucker Jun 2013 #4

he's already a hero markiv Jun 2013 #7

funny thingy is- OP above was started 22 minutes AFTER the thread showing who ES is was begun graham4anything Jun 2013 #8

lol :) Fumesucker Jun 2013 #13

We only just met the guy. Let everyone have their say and we'll see where the chips fall. randome Jun 2013 #10

have you posted that comment on the threads trying to discrediit him? cali Jun 2013 #12

No, I'm letting the chips fall where they may. randome Jun 2013 #14

Guardian says it is the one of "most significant leaks in US political history.� emulatorloo Jun 2013 #20

"Stop looking for heroes. Be one." And risk being accused Hissyspit Jun 2013 #26

My 'accusation' shouldn't mean diddly to Snowden. randome Jun 2013 #30

Leaking classified information is illegal Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #19

Wow. reformist2 Jun 2013 #22

I know right! nt Mojorabbit Jun 2013 #31

Afuckingmazing, huh? premium Jun 2013 #67

Oh, for pete's sake. Does anyone imagine that a lock could not be MineralMan Jun 2013 #69

Slavery was once legal RainDog Jun 2013 #24

Yep, I'm sure Cali_Democrat would want Sojourner Truth & Harriet Tubman arrested... backscatter712 Jun 2013 #36

Yep. DA's authoritarians are on the job. n/t backscatter712 Jun 2013 #34

You can still walk this one back. And I think you should tavalon Jun 2013 #45

Knowing this justice department JoeyT Jun 2013 #48

Right after they finish with bush and cheney they will get right on it The Straight Story Jun 2013 #50

Oh, they're going to prosecute Abq_Sarah Jun 2013 #54

Unless............ Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #65

There's nothing they can smear him with that will change my mind about his heroism. reformist2 Jun 2013 #21

I will wait creon Jun 2013 #25

The early lame seems to be the pathetic theory he's a ... wait for it DirkGently Jun 2013 #27

LOL!!! Le Taz Hot Jun 2013 #52

My first impression of him is that of a thoughtful moral young man. nt Mojorabbit Jun 2013 #28

How can we judge him when we don't even know ZombieHorde Jun 2013 #32

Shiny Toy Guns! randome Jun 2013 #33

Kind of fitting I think damnedifIknow Jun 2013 #35

Or worse 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #37

At least there's not; greiner3 Jun 2013 #38

I don't care what we think we know, WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2013 #39

***NSA LEAKERS COMPANY, BOOZ ALLEN, OWNED BY CARLYLE GROUP*** uponit7771 Jun 2013 #40

Who runs the NSA, who hired BAH? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #62

He's a Ron Paul supporter oberliner Jun 2013 #41

I'd say all their garbage is likely irrelevant stupidicus Jun 2013 #42

I think he's a total d bag. I believe he went to work for this company just to get this info and okaawhatever Jun 2013 #43

I don't often differ with cali. timdog44 Jun 2013 #44

whether one agree or disagrees with the NSA surveillance program - the public should know that it is Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #46

I don't really care much about his background. BlueCheese Jun 2013 #47

Which is exactly why the smears are about to start. JoeyT Jun 2013 #49

+1 n/t Laelth Jun 2013 #72

+1000 n/t Violet_Crumble Jun 2013 #56

If one ever questioned how far right Le Taz Hot Jun 2013 #51

No kidding. I was once considered moderate on DU. I haven't changed. DU has. cali Jun 2013 #55

Sounds more like a bunch of phonies posing as Dems to me... reformist2 Jun 2013 #58

no joke RainDog Jun 2013 #64

It's really sad. JVS Jun 2013 #68

Yep. They sound like the bushies circa 2004-2008. Shameful. morningfog Jun 2013 #70

I tell you what I find strange is why would Booz Allen hire a person with his background? Someone still_one Jun 2013 #53

Is it true he's a Tea Bagger? B Calm Jun 2013 #57

Well, someone posted that he only said "Hi" to his neighbors and kept boxes in his garage. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #60

Doesn't the government have access to his every phone call and email already?? JoePhilly Jun 2013 #61

If it's not smears it's debating the legal consequences of the leak and those involved Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #63

Apparently the new meme is premium Jun 2013 #66

Well it is the same media that eleVATED him to hero status. Build up and tear down. mfcorey1 Jun 2013 #71