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BenzoDia

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52. I dunno. Giving away secrets to Russia, China, and go knows who else is not hero worthy.

Reply to Harmony Blue (Original post)

Fri Jun 28, 2013, 10:35 PM

Jun 2013

Sorry, I don't generally wade into Snowden threads, but the actions after his NSA leaks are incredibly suspect.

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Snowden will go down a hero for my generation [View all] Harmony Blue Jun 2013 OP

lol! nt babylonsister Jun 2013 #1

May I laugh along with you ? russspeakeasy Jun 2013 #72

The poster needs the definition of a hero. Try Nelson Mandela. Snowden . . . not so much. brush Jun 2013 #81

. one_voice Jun 2013 #2

Mine, too. b. 1944 Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #3

BULLLLLLLLLLLLLL SHIT!! uponit7771 Jun 2013 #4

Clarification: ProSense Jun 2013 #5

Delusional. -eom gcomeau Jun 2013 #6

Well, I am part of the group that says he is and always will be.. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #7

I am with you! Vietnameravet Jun 2013 #10

IF your generation thinks that a anti-America CRIMINAL THIEF is a hero then that is sad. n/t Tx4obama Jun 2013 #8

good point and then they will wonder why Vietnameravet Jun 2013 #14

If you think Snowden is anti-American and a thief that is YOUR generation's problem. avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #20

What was illegal about what they were doing? Egnever Jun 2013 #23

It's called the 4th Amendment. avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #28

And how was that violated? Egnever Jun 2013 #38

Even our elected officials don't understand the scope of the spying on Americans. And it appears avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #44

I dont understand how one makes the leap Egnever Jun 2013 #50

This is how: caseymoz Jun 2013 #78

Well-said, casey! k&r, n/t appal_jack Jun 2013 #106

They issued a warrant on every American zeemike Jun 2013 #84

The founding fathers? The ones that thought slavery should be legal & women should not vote? LOL Tx4obama Jun 2013 #35

Making an end-run to a third party - is a poor excuse for breaking the law. avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #39

+1 n/t Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #30

.... MADem Jun 2013 #9

Polls marions ghost Jun 2013 #11

Are they smart enough to realize we have real enemies? Vietnameravet Jun 2013 #13

May I ask who you believe to be "our real enemies"? Cooley Hurd Jun 2013 #19

They understand the legacy marions ghost Jun 2013 #29

so I guess when the "elders" caught Osama bin laden Blue_Roses Jun 2013 #94

You mean after invading JoeyT Jun 2013 #98

^^^ right to the point ^^^ marions ghost Jun 2013 #101

Catching BL marions ghost Jun 2013 #100

The real enemies are those who lied us into Vietnam (I'm also a 'Nam Vet) AnotherDreamWeaver Jun 2013 #33

Lies and stealing, yep marions ghost Jun 2013 #48

So Nixons lies were bad, but Snowdens lies are good? baldguy Jun 2013 #55

Talking about govt lies-- marions ghost Jun 2013 #59

But he cheered Bush on when he was in power, didn't he? baldguy Jun 2013 #63

No idea about him cheering Bush marions ghost Jun 2013 #71

I agree Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #15

And well they should. zeemike Jun 2013 #86

Sorry but no Egnever Jun 2013 #24

your argument has kinda faded by now marions ghost Jun 2013 #36

What is the issue? Egnever Jun 2013 #40

I think this sums it up well: marions ghost Jun 2013 #46

How so? Egnever Jun 2013 #54

"better education on what data is being collected" marions ghost Jun 2013 #66

What about the data you willing submit to your doctor? zeemike Jun 2013 #88

I am glad you are speaking for your whole generation still_one Jun 2013 #12

My generation overwhelming supports Snowden Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #16

Oh, I think you're "having a laugh." If you really believe that, you need to get out more. nt MADem Jun 2013 #17

The reason most of the younger generation feel this way Vietnameravet Jun 2013 #18

you forgot ... Blue_Roses Jun 2013 #95

He'll go down.. HipChick Jun 2013 #21

We will have to see about that. longship Jun 2013 #22

Remind us about this next week, ok? we can do it Jun 2013 #25

just a wee bit too early to say that, isn't it? Whisp Jun 2013 #26

I was lucky, I had people like Bobby Kennedy, Gene McCarthy, and Daniel Ellsberg.... Rowdyboy Jun 2013 #27

New generations need new heroes marions ghost Jun 2013 #43

No its not the same world, and I'm really saddened by the quality of what passes for a hero today Rowdyboy Jun 2013 #87

Yeah no point in being an asshole marions ghost Jun 2013 #103

Snowden will go down a zero for my generation. Whisp Jun 2013 #31

LOL! randome Jun 2013 #42

Good Fix~ sheshe2 Jun 2013 #64

. dionysus Jun 2013 #32

Sad if true. DCBob Jun 2013 #34

LOL The "hero" who ran away to Russia? He is a gutless runaway and criminal. RBInMaine Jun 2013 #37

Really? Egnever Jun 2013 #41

now that you put it that way... Whisp Jun 2013 #45

I've always put it that way. John Galt needs to Go John Connor. Get off the net, wireless, phone, freshwest Jun 2013 #76

So, you are the official spokesperson for your generation? Were you elected to this position? kwassa Jun 2013 #47

Like Robert Ford? baldguy Jun 2013 #49

I don't think so. jazzimov Jun 2013 #51

I dunno. Giving away secrets to Russia, China, and go knows who else is not hero worthy. BenzoDia Jun 2013 #52

Oh, OK...... Grassy Knoll Jun 2013 #53

Only for those skeptical of the goodness of a totalitarian "big brother state". delrem Jun 2013 #56

Harmony Blue must be re educated. zeemike Jun 2013 #89

Benedict Arnold was a hero to many generations too... Historic NY Jun 2013 #57

Responses to this thread are sealing my opinion of the Dem Party circa 2013. delrem Jun 2013 #58

Overly Identifing With A Party Weakens It raindaddy Jun 2013 #75

mine too. zeemike Jun 2013 #91

Well QUICK! Tune in here NOW Catherina Jun 2013 #60

A sad reflection for a generation, then. railsback Jun 2013 #61

I suspect that more than a few children will be named "Snowden"... grasswire Jun 2013 #62

Not a chance. penndragon69 Jun 2013 #65

Not of your generation caseymoz Jun 2013 #67

LOL, Who exactly is that stupid to call him... Grassy Knoll Jun 2013 #68

He's my age. No hero of mine. MirrorAshes Jun 2013 #69

no he won't arely staircase Jun 2013 #70

I'm a Boomer...... DeSwiss Jun 2013 #73

It's not about Snowden!!!111!! arely staircase Jun 2013 #74

I'm going to hop into the sports group, or baking and randomly Whisp Jun 2013 #80

hell yeah arely staircase Jun 2013 #90

What a sad statement on your generation! Luckily, he only represents a handful of nuts. MjolnirTime Jun 2013 #77

A hero for those with a sense of unwarranted self-importance. sagat Jun 2013 #79

kr Norrin Radd Jun 2013 #82

It's only natural. Charles Manson, Jesse James, Mata Hari, Tsarnaev Bros, eg.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #83

In your dreams Narkos Jun 2013 #85

looks like your 'many others' are a score of 24 recs so far. Whisp Jun 2013 #92

The goal isn't about recs Harmony Blue Jun 2013 #104

i'm sure there are some who consider Jonathan Pollard a Hero also JI7 Jun 2013 #93

you're how old?nt Blue_Roses Jun 2013 #96

Snowden is not a hero in any generation, he has not saved any lives or promoted this Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #97

+1000 Narkos Jun 2013 #99

heroism cheapened DrDan Jun 2013 #102

We can give him his own holiday Progressive dog Jun 2013 #105

I must admit that I fail to see anything even remotely "heroic" about what he has done. HiddenAgenda63 Jun 2013 #107

So many of the posts in this thread marions ghost Jun 2013 #108