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Douglas Carpenter

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38. until Snowden no one outside of the fringes of politics were even talkinga about the vast over reach

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 12:11 AM

Jun 2013

of the intelligence services. If some how our democracy survives this dangerous trend that is now open for all to see - even though you claim that he didn't reveal anything that wasn't already known - Still if democracy survives - regardless what kind of character Snowden is or what makes him tick or what his motivations were - democracy will forever owe a great debt of gratitude to him by forcing the issue out into the public domain.

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When you disrespect your own government and show such little reagard for your President, [View all] kelliekat44 Jun 2013 OP

Did you say that during Bush's terms? Union Scribe Jun 2013 #1

If Bush behaved as Obama is behaving then, yes. The question is not about the okaawhatever Jun 2013 #17

if Snowden didn't reveal anything that wasn't already published and known Then he didn't do anything Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #26

That response is beyond ignorant. Theft is theft. Violating an oath is violating an oath. What okaawhatever Jun 2013 #36

until Snowden no one outside of the fringes of politics were even talkinga about the vast over reach Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #38

If he'd done this under Bush markiv Jun 2013 #2

Interesting that we are required to find Democrats to be always as bad a Republicans treestar Jun 2013 #3

"He'd be doing it to us, too." Union Scribe Jun 2013 #9

Good christ... Bonobo Jun 2013 #41

LOL Marrah_G Jun 2013 #4

Is this about the Dixie Chicks? The Link Jun 2013 #5

Lately I have wondered if I am back in Hawaii nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #7

I saw we all gather up Snowden's albums Union Scribe Jun 2013 #11

Let me offer a friendly edit nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #6

When our government shows so little regard for us and the Constitution, it deserves disrespect. n/t winter is coming Jun 2013 #8

+10 RC Jun 2013 #33

Cool story Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #10

Pffffft. TransitJohn Jun 2013 #12

Respect must be earned...at home and abroad. Obama forgot that. n/t JimDandy Jun 2013 #13

yeah its a popularity contest right? bobduca Jun 2013 #14

Just how servile are you? Marr Jun 2013 #15

AMEN! disrespecting authority and sassing back our leaders is an open invitation for more terrorist Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #16

Respect my authoritae! DefenseLawyer Jun 2013 #18

Shut up, Fat Ass!-(Stan). silvershadow Jun 2013 #39

When a government disrespects its people, the world sees that too. Demit Jun 2013 #19

this place had a deep and abiding respect for our esteemed former president.. frylock Jun 2013 #20

Which one? RC Jun 2013 #35

Fuck a buncha that. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #21

You're just a stupid sheep unless you loathe your country. MattFromKY Jun 2013 #22

Respect has to be earned!! Downwinder Jun 2013 #23

I respect you for not coming right out and calling people terrorist sympathizers magellan Jun 2013 #24

Huh? blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #25

Glad Ari Fleisher has joined DU cthulu2016 Jun 2013 #27

The sources of the disregard are against my council and will. They violate our core law, TheKentuckian Jun 2013 #28

"You're either with us or you're against us." backscatter712 Jun 2013 #29

this PR blitz on DU is not working, in part because the shills are yurbud Jun 2013 #30

I agree with Roosevelt damnedifIknow Jun 2013 #31

Satire ? nt steve2470 Jun 2013 #32

I know! This could happen! Safetykitten Jun 2013 #34

I had flashbacks of the Katrina aftermath in that Jack Webb scene. pacalo Jun 2013 #43

We should kneel before our betters. neverforget Jun 2013 #37

Is that "regard" or "rearguard"? As in CYA? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #40

That has a familiar ring to it. pacalo Jun 2013 #42

If you still believe that "we the people" are still the "government". mick063 Jun 2013 #44