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nadinbrzezinski

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2. And unlike the sound and fury here

Fri Jun 14, 2013, 05:08 PM

Jun 2013

Americans seem to get it.

US polling data, by itself, demonstrates how powerfully these revelations have resonated. Despite a sustained demonization campaign against him from official Washington, a Time magazine poll found that 54% of Americans believe Snowden did "a good thing", while only 30% disagreed. That approval rating is higher than the one enjoyed by both Congress and President Obama.

While a majority nonetheless still believes he should be prosecuted, a plurality of Americans aged 18 to 34, who Time says are "showing far more support for Snowden's actions", do not. Other polls on Snowden have similar results, including a Reuters finding that more Americans see him as a "patriot" than a "traitor".

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New Greenwald Guardian Op/Ed: Edward Snowden's Worst Fear Has Not Been Realised � Thankfully [View all] Hissyspit Jun 2013 OP

sorry, but you lost me at Greenwald. nt. graham4anything Jun 2013 #1

I'm crushed. Hissyspit Jun 2013 #9

Perhaps you were lost before she mentioned Greenwald caseymoz Jun 2013 #33

He. Hissyspit Jun 2013 #39

And unlike the sound and fury here nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #2

Greenwald: Edward Snowden's worst fear has not been realised � thankfully (cites polls) ProSense Jun 2013 #4

A majority of Americans want Snowden prosecuted Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #6

Link? leftstreet Jun 2013 #21

Ask and ye shall receive: Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #23

Of course they think there should be a trial. caseymoz Jun 2013 #32

Yes of course he should be entitled to a trial Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #36

Ah yes get the mob and the rope and we will fix this situation. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #24

actually, it shows people aren't in the circle jerk so many DU'ers are in. A MAJORITY BELIEVES KittyWampus Jun 2013 #19

Reading is not my strong suit nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #22

Those pesky numbers... think Jun 2013 #29

I know nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #31

Do they believe he should be acquitted? caseymoz Jun 2013 #34

LOL! Greenwald nt dionysus Jun 2013 #3

Well, that was an in depth comment. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #15

Senate's oversight function "cannot be done responsibly if senators aren't getting straight answers Catherina Jun 2013 #5

Frank church must be doing flips in his grave nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #7

Most certainly, in 1980, Frank Church would NOT have voted for Ronald Reagan and George Bush. graham4anything Jun 2013 #11

"more straight"! Catherina Jun 2013 #12

Yup, but those were special days. nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #17

his worst fear has yet to be realized giftedgirl77 Jun 2013 #8

I'm sorry about the loss of your pony Catherina Jun 2013 #10

UNREASONABLE. Nothing here is unreasonable. And the vast majority of the public agrees. graham4anything Jun 2013 #13

A warrant for a specific search from probably cause? caseymoz Jun 2013 #35

Before I follow suit nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #14

I figure that's the only polite response because I'm not getting into it Catherina Jun 2013 #18

To me it *is* very familiar nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #20

+1 magellan Jun 2013 #27

I wish you were wrong on that Catherina Jun 2013 #28

whatever makes you feel better giftedgirl77 Jun 2013 #16

please provide the link which states that he told secrets to a foreign country..nt xiamiam Jun 2013 #25

Happy reading giftedgirl77 Jun 2013 #30

he went to the newspaper and told all of us..there is a difference...nt xiamiam Jun 2013 #38

What are you trying to say? giftedgirl77 Jun 2013 #40

I am grateful that the authoritarians have shown themselves. Bonhomme Richard Jun 2013 #26

I am grateful that they will be proven wrong over and over with each new revelation carolinayellowdog Jun 2013 #37