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15. Persecution of whistle-blowers is a trait of authoritarians. No one gets to look behind the curtain

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 10:41 AM

Jun 2013

in an authoritarian state. Democracy demands transparency.

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No, Edward Snowden probably didn�t commit treason [View all] xchrom Jun 2013 OP

Have to agree based on grounds of the legal definition. geckosfeet Jun 2013 #1

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Is outing a problem betrayal? nt snappyturtle Jun 2013 #5

He committed 'idiocy'. That's worse, IMO. randome Jun 2013 #3

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You're "allowed" to attack whatever you like. sibelian Jun 2013 #13

the ones violating the 4th amendment Marblehead Jun 2013 #4

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #7

respond with non sequiturs cali Jun 2013 #8

K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #9

Good morning, X! Demeter Jun 2013 #10

morning, miss demeter! xchrom Jun 2013 #11

I'd call the NSA traitors. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #12

He probably didn't ProSense Jun 2013 #16