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In reply to the discussion: Update: our Hero is not ruling out a bid for Russian citizenship. RUSSIA. Of course. [View all]RC
(25,592 posts)5. What I fine amazing on this site, is
how many people support the surveillance state, and blow off and otherwise excuse the parts of the Constitution the data gathering runs afoul of.
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Update: our Hero is not ruling out a bid for Russian citizenship. RUSSIA. Of course. [View all]
pnwmom
Jul 2013
OP
Armenian Radio was asked, "will Snowden fight for freedom in Russia?" eom.
Bad Thoughts
Jul 2013
#28
If I remember what I was told years ago when on vacation correctly, roughly like this Паул Ревере nt
Bodhi BloodWave
Jul 2013
#27
No, it isn't. The NSA and CIA are supposed to be engaging in international spying.
pnwmom
Jul 2013
#12
No, by spying on its own people, our government is making itself the enemy of the people.
RC
Jul 2013
#35
The two thoughts aren't contradictory. Without conceding your point, it is perfectly possible
pnwmom
Jul 2013
#36
Thanks for watching Snowden so I don't have to. Personally, I'm busy following this:
Pholus
Jul 2013
#6
Yes, it appears that anyone who challenges the status quo of the MIC is their enemy. nt
Zorra
Jul 2013
#23
Ed Snowden was perfectly fine with it - until there was a black man in the White House.
baldguy
Jul 2013
#38
You seem very selective - and quite inconsistent - in branding people as "assholes".
baldguy
Jul 2013
#55
Or, he could come back to the "Land of the Free" and be sent to prison.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jul 2013
#44
You do know, one can agree and support Snowden without him being thought of as a hero?
RetroLounge
Jul 2013
#61