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ProSense

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3. I love
Tue Jun 25, 2013, 12:24 PM
Jun 2013
6. Snowden's actions were "pre-planned" which, leaving aside that this word is identical to "planned", does not actually distinguish his actions from those of any other whistleblower as Doing Things requires Planning whether they are Deeply Sinister or Otherwise and does not, in fact, impart any extra sinisterness unless you already find him sinster and would like just one more scintilla of juicy sinisterness to feel vaguely intimidated by

...the attempt to dismiss this bit of information. Legitimate whistleblowers don't plan to steal information before getting the job.

The interesting thing is that it makes it worse for Snowden, but it complicates things for Greenwald as well.

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Well done! Vinnie From Indy Jun 2013 #1
I think Snowden is the target to distract from the institutions that really are at fault. Cleita Jun 2013 #2
Yes, I agree with that. sibelian Jun 2013 #7
I love ProSense Jun 2013 #3
It doesn't matter. sibelian Jun 2013 #8
I think it does matter Lns.Lns Jun 2013 #10
What makes you an expert in what constitutes a "legitimate whistleblower" does? MrMickeysMom Jun 2013 #19
"All attempts to criticise Snowden AT ALL reveal EVERY TIME... bunnies Jun 2013 #4
Good points marions ghost Jun 2013 #5
I don't know what to do about it. At least there's a discussion in the US... sibelian Jun 2013 #6
what's the reason for that-- marions ghost Jun 2013 #9
there is nothing that gets suppressed these days Lns.Lns Jun 2013 #11
I'll try deciphering what you wrote... marions ghost Jun 2013 #13
Really? Lns.Lns Jun 2013 #14
I believe the point was... MrMickeysMom Jun 2013 #15
Pithy Lns.Lns Jun 2013 #17
Nothing pithy about that... MrMickeysMom Jun 2013 #18
OK, I'll play. Lns.Lns Jun 2013 #22
Look, this goes beyond the future of our party... MrMickeysMom Jun 2013 #23
Excellent posts! In a nutshell, what the Snowden bashers are doing is character assassination. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #12
I hope everyone reads through each and every word. This is an excellent post. Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #16
Whoomp! (There It Is) whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #20
Most of the Snowden bashers Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #21
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