Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: ...um...psssst...the US government is not going to assassinate Edward Snowden... [View all]whatchamacallit
(15,558 posts)68. Exactly
After 9/11 the government can now simply bury you alive so to speak.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
83 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
...um...psssst...the US government is not going to assassinate Edward Snowden... [View all]
WilliamPitt
Jul 2013
OP
They have killers like bin Laden on their kill list; and Snowden's not a killer. n/t
pnwmom
Jul 2013
#12
The kill list is just an example of the government having no problem with assassinations.
DesMoinesDem
Jul 2013
#16
Please don't get the "We should have gone easier on Bin Laden" crowd started.
AllINeedIsCoffee
Jul 2013
#30
Why do I get the feeling you have no knowledge at all of Obama's kill list?
DesMoinesDem
Jul 2013
#66
LOL. What? This isn't about disagreeing. This is about you denying the reality of a kill list.
DesMoinesDem
Jul 2013
#75
We know because what he "revealed" has been printed in mainstream news years ago.
KittyWampus
Jul 2013
#26
The government isn't telling us anything more than what Snowden has readily
snappyturtle
Jul 2013
#24
You sure? Greenwald would never ever embellish purely for personal benefit.
great white snark
Jul 2013
#10
Probably not, they will stick with killing kids with drones. But if they do, sure some folks will
The Straight Story
Jul 2013
#17
Yes, you wrote it, and "stay off small planes" still means the same. Snowden should be more worried
chimpymustgo
Jul 2013
#70
I respect your writing too much in general to attack you for this. So I will instead
HardTimes99
Jul 2013
#50
If I may, it's much more likely that the "rogue elements" are sponsoring Mr Snowball
ucrdem
Jul 2013
#51
That's an interesting alternate hypothesis and one to which I shall have to
HardTimes99
Jul 2013
#63
Any portion of the security apparatus that feels its budget and\or existence
HardTimes99
Jul 2013
#83
Well, I tend to agree, but he should avoid palm trees and Mercedes just to be safe.
Safetykitten
Jul 2013
#62