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xiamiam

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11. nice post. I dont when and what causes each of us to do the right thing, if ever

Reply to La Lioness Priyanka (Original post)

Sun Jun 16, 2013, 06:06 PM

Jun 2013

Isn't life about just that? My reaction is the same as yours. I'd like to think that I would be that courageous but its doubtful . One thing for sure, his actions set a bar. A cushy job in Hawaii..young and in a relationship with a beautiful young woman .. oh, and possibly relinquishing his freedom and physical well being. Not to mention whistleblowing on the most powerful force in the us govt. Yep, its an impressive action.

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Snowden, not that i really care about whether or not he is a hero [View all] La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2013 OP

I wouldn't automatically concede the "better than me" point BeyondGeography Jun 2013 #1

i am saying that i and most people i know would not make this tradeoff that he has made. nt La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2013 #2

plus we don't know if he was paid for this. Whisp Jun 2013 #3

That's slander. You have nothing on this. dkf Jun 2013 #5

don't be ridiculous. Whisp Jun 2013 #7

here, here, lioness, great point and post nt markiv Jun 2013 #4

That's a reasonable assumption if the story is taken at face value. SecularMotion Jun 2013 #6

i would rather take things at face value than create extreme conjecture La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2013 #8

I don't disagree SecularMotion Jun 2013 #9

I'm not the only one skeptical about Snowden SecularMotion Jun 2013 #10

nice post. I dont when and what causes each of us to do the right thing, if ever xiamiam Jun 2013 #11

My opinion of him is that he has committed a criminal offense and should stand trial. Tx4obama Jun 2013 #12

not even gandhi and nelson mandela? La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2013 #16

Were you born in this country? Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #13

Bravo! (or Brava!) - Your honest self-assessment is refreshing and matches HardTimes99 Jun 2013 #14

DURec and a Thank You. bvar22 Jun 2013 #15

makes sense G_j Jun 2013 #17

exactly. i would not throw my life down the drain like this La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2013 #18

du rec. xchrom Jun 2013 #19