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bvar22

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12. Does that make any sense?

Fri Jun 14, 2013, 01:53 PM

Jun 2013

"And yet, those outraged over his resume, are totally trusting with placing the protection of our Rights and Security in the hands of THOSE WHO HIRED HIM?? "

Does that make any sense?

No it doesn't,
but "making sense" isn't a requirement for those desperately trying to discredit the messenger,
even those who claim to be members of the "Reality Based Community"
or those who claim to be pro-sense.

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Why Snowden's Resume Actually Is Important! [View all] sabrina 1 Jun 2013 OP

Why does his GED say anything about his views? dkf Jun 2013 #1

Well, he's not the point. Those who used his resume to try to discredit him apparently don't care sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #2

Think of how fast that area is expanding. They have to hire whoever is out there. dkf Jun 2013 #3

Congress has abdicated its duty by handing it all over to Private For Profit 'Security' Corps sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #4

I bet a LOT of people with this expertise are foreign born. dkf Jun 2013 #13

I wouldn't be surprised. Which would prove beyond a doubt that none of this has anything to sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #38

In the past, the FBI went out and checked a security applicant's Downwinder Jun 2013 #5

Well, back then I don't think it was all Privatized as it is now. It's all about money. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #7

To be fair nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #18

True, but under Bush it went out of control. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #25

They still do..they will schedule visits to follow up HipChick Jun 2013 #17

I used to work for a contractor that conducted background checks NightWatcher Jun 2013 #23

Nope atreides1 Jun 2013 #28

On this I think we can all agree. randome Jun 2013 #6

Well, his friend is not entrusted with our 4th Amendment rights or a huge surveillance program on sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #9

But...but...private enterprise is ALWAYS more efficient and less bureaucratic! randome Jun 2013 #14

Speaking of outsourcing: LeftInTX Jun 2013 #30

Or maybe Dell wasn't involved in any spying, that he noticed. But you're right, not much is sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #32

Yup. n/t Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #10

I actually think we may have a mole or 2 higher up in CIA who hired him DevonRex Jun 2013 #8

Well if moles can so easily go unnoticed in our government, why on earth would we trust our sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #11

They've always been there. This one is pretty interesting, though. DevonRex Jun 2013 #24

Well, if the US really doesn't like the slave labor in China, that is easily fixed. Congress sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #26

Hell, they couldn't pass gas if they had to vote first. DevonRex Jun 2013 #27

Well then there is no point in claiming we are any better than the Chinese when it comes to profit sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #29

Does that make any sense? bvar22 Jun 2013 #12

No. I think people realize there are huge problems with outsourcing security flamingdem Jun 2013 #15

Well, let's say he turns out to be a Chinese spy, how does that make you feel about sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #22

Lol, I always laugh when I see that old talking point, 'reality based community'. It was used sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #39

Thank you sabrina 1 for your passion, your MEMORY and your sense of justice. Please keep fighting. chimpymustgo Jun 2013 #41

This guy was an obvious security risk (Ron Paul supporter working for Big Brother, hello?) geek tragedy Jun 2013 #16

I think we can all agree ProSense Jun 2013 #19

The more likely it may be that he is all that his detractors are claiming, the more egregious it is sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #40

This post blows away the authoritarian argument BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #20

This is why our government shouldn't be outsourced the way it's being Cleita Jun 2013 #21

It's way past time to have a thorough review of what has been a far too secret sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #37

There would be no Snowden controvery without *Bush's policies. Yes, that's it in a nutshell. nt Electric Monk Jun 2013 #31

Excellent post: LeftInTX Jun 2013 #33

Not off topic at all. You make very good points. Personally, until I see evidence to the contrary sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #35

Du rec. Nt xchrom Jun 2013 #34

K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #36

Spy agencies, especially codebreakers, have always hired idiot savants of various kinds FarCenter Jun 2013 #42

And then they have access to all this sensitive information. That's one good reason why sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #43