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sibelian

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5. It is those "few" to whom the OP was addressed.

Reply to KittyWampus (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 18, 2013, 10:53 AM

Jun 2013

Therefore: no "straw man".

"And then there is the question whether the person who started this episode has motives other than simply exposing NSA programs."

Is there? Why is there this question? What motives do you ascribe to them?

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I don't see how it benefits the Right to encourage left wing oppostion to their programme. [View all] sibelian Jun 2013 OP

Of course it doesn't. OnyxCollie Jun 2013 #1

+100 truebluegreen Jun 2013 #2

You and the OP are whacking at straw men. But it makes you feel good, I'm sure. KittyWampus Jun 2013 #4

I'm afraid not. sibelian Jun 2013 #6

very, very few DU'ers are pushing that line, so you raise a straw man. The issue is whether solving KittyWampus Jun 2013 #3

It is those "few" to whom the OP was addressed. sibelian Jun 2013 #5

and that's where the conspiracy ends.. frylock Jun 2013 #7