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In reply to the discussion: Is it OK to criticize Edward Snowden? [View all]sibelian
(7,804 posts)32. You can criticise him as much as you like.
Just don't expect me to take you seriously. Because I won't.
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He was a paid employee, entrusted with security information but has run amok for the cause.
Thinkingabout
Jun 2013
#7
He is a crook, a thief, not worthy of any consideration. He knows he is a crook working
Thinkingabout
Jun 2013
#10
The issues was already known, maybe all did not know but I heard of this before the Patriot Act and
Thinkingabout
Jun 2013
#27
You assume that his actions are a net positive for the redress of those issues
Major Nikon
Jun 2013
#34
Isn't that what Bradley Manning is? A paid employee entrusted with security information? n/t
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2013
#17
It should be OK to criticize anyone if they don't meet our expectations. n/t
NRaleighLiberal
Jun 2013
#6
sure it's ok but it's also irrelevant. The messenger and the motivation are both irrelevant.
bowens43
Jun 2013
#14
I sometimes wish Jesus had taken more of a "Fuck you, motherfuckers!" approach
HardTimes99
Jun 2013
#36
What is the purpose of this poll? To the extent Snowden has made himself a public
HardTimes99
Jun 2013
#33
Mucho gracias. I had seen the thread about boosting the Libertarian brand, but had
HardTimes99
Jun 2013
#38
Additionally, is it okay to criticize someone who gave classified intelligence to the Chinese?
flamingdem
Jun 2013
#39