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In reply to the discussion: What is it about Edward Snowden that elicits a negative reaction from some people? [View all]Puzzledtraveller
(5,937 posts)37. Those governments already know
Nothing revealed was not already known by those foreign entities, what was revealed was the extent of the surveillance on Americans as well as joint surveillance with other agencies foreign and domestic which circumvented the constitution as well as place citizens (not the governments) of other countries under surveillance further violating the freedoms granted to them by their respective constitutions and law.
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What is it about Edward Snowden that elicits a negative reaction from some people? [View all]
Puzzledtraveller
Jun 2013
OP
Their real concern is that it is embarrassing, a waste of money, and more valuable as a blackmail
GoneFishin
Jun 2013
#29
His position and access give more credibility to his claims - even without documents
karynnj
Jun 2013
#42
To Posts#s11& 21,oh so I (anybody who disagrees) don't have a conscienceANDbelieve (only) propaganda
UTUSN
Jun 2013
#27
I agree - and have been told that Rove etc agree with me - even though I have posted here for years
karynnj
Jun 2013
#43
I do not think those that idolize him help either but they haven't been making all
Puzzledtraveller
Jun 2013
#15
Might be that you are giving the benefit of the doubt to them and not those troubled
karynnj
Jun 2013
#44
You'll excuse me if I find character assassination to be completely repugnant.
backscatter712
Jun 2013
#31
I'll give it a try. There is a personality called the whistleblower personality
tavalon
Jun 2013
#30