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In reply to the discussion: Snowden and Freedom [View all]Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)24. Could it possibly be that he feels safer in an "authoritatian" country than in his own.
Has Russian accused him of being a spy? Has it issued a warrant for his arrest? No.
But, our "free" country, with its "transparent" government, that doesn't torture (well except for whistle blowers and inmates at Guantanamo) has.
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I'm pretty sure it is because he hates LGBTQs. I mean, what other reason could he have.
Luminous Animal
Jun 2013
#6
Well when you claim you are upset are civil rights are being trampled on but than go to
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#8
Really.When was the last time that you petitioned the Obama admin to cut off ties with Saudi Arabia?
Luminous Animal
Jun 2013
#18
None but I am not the one who release classified info that said our government is spying on us, and
hrmjustin
Jun 2013
#21
He stole the laptops? Ooh, the telephone game aspect of this story gets better and better.
Luminous Animal
Jun 2013
#19
He's a witch! Er, I mean he's a homophobe! That's the ticket. He flew on a Russian airline
Luminous Animal
Jun 2013
#9
He's lived his life in a country (now increasingly revealed) infamous for spying on their citizens.
Luminous Animal
Jun 2013
#22
Could it possibly be that he feels safer in an "authoritatian" country than in his own.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2013
#24
I'd fell safer in a country that is an adversary. There is no way that I would fly to Canada,
Luminous Animal
Jun 2013
#27
geting advice on this from assange is like getting the enron dudes to do your taxes from jail
arely staircase
Jun 2013
#52
You are right. He should have flown to our ally Saudi Arabia. Beacon of freedom for
Luminous Animal
Jun 2013
#48