#1 - I'm not in the least bit upset and I don't understand assumption(s) about anything I wrote, nor was I disingenuous with you or rude in any way. And of course you have every right to question Snowden or Joe Blow for that matter - I never said you don't, I've not inferred you shouldn't.
#2 - I asked a question about your character and person - not Snowden's. You were the one who referenced Snowden's change which logically leads one to ponder the question of intransigence in humankind. It follows that I wondered if you hold intransigent positions in your life, and if you've always done so, and you respond with smarm? "worship at altar of Snowden". Really? Is it because you don't understand what intransigence means? I often read words and need look up their definition, and I think most others do as well. It's part of learning.
#3 - "intransigence defined - "characterized by refusal to compromise or to abandon an extreme position or attitude : uncompromising <intransigent in their opposition> <an intransigent attitude>; impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; "he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind"; "Cynthia was inexorable; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill; "an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency"
#4 - Why be rude to me? Was I rude to you?
#5 - I tell you this sincerely... I come to DU to learn; to exchange dialogue and attempt to understand those whose opinions and beliefs differ from mine - I never look for nor expect agreement in discussion. I engage respectfully and with kindness, and I am gobsmacked when I am treated rudely.
And so please, please, don't respond to this post if you can't show a modicum of geniality and reasonableness with me, okay? I don't deserve to be treated bad, nor do you, nor do any of us.
Thank you.
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