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9. An excellent point.

Mon Jul 1, 2013, 10:22 PM

Jul 2013

In a democracy, the people watch the government.

In a tyranny, the government watches the people.

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He left his Guy Fawkes mask in his other luggage NightWatcher Jul 2013 #1

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it's all about Snowden and Obama Skittles Jul 2013 #19

Yes, if he came back to the US Turbineguy Jul 2013 #2

What a pathetic, whining histrionic little punk. OilemFirchen Jul 2013 #3

That's a solid #13 on the hit parade PSPS Jul 2013 #7

What, no Nickelback? OilemFirchen Jul 2013 #12

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Publicly, the RWers are calling this man a traitor ... zbdent Jul 2013 #6

he`s 14 minutes into his 15 minutes of fame.... madrchsod Jul 2013 #8

An excellent point. Octafish Jul 2013 #9

thanks Octafish kpete Jul 2013 #13

You are in a Third World country. Brigid Jul 2013 #22

Why would Obama be afraid of the American people? treestar Jul 2013 #15

Beautiful & Succinct. bvar22 Jul 2013 #17

All nice and sweet, but... He Will Fail. Amonester Jul 2013 #18

"They" will not allow it. PuraVidaDreamin Jul 2013 #21

Nothing will be changed, in spite or everything anyone will say. Amonester Jul 2013 #25

He's not stateless. Bolo Boffin Jul 2013 #20

Now he's starting to sound like Ron Paul. great white snark Jul 2013 #23

Snowden is just another Obama hater. MjolnirTime Jul 2013 #26