You know, I didn't think Snowden was some kind of hero. Until today.

[sabrina 1]

113. I wouldn't count on that. Countries have gone periods, such as the one

we are in the middle of right now, throughout history. But eventually sanity is often restored, those persecuted, whistle blowers eg, by the government, often become heroes for their role in helping to restore that sanity.

Funny, but during the Bush years, I got the impression we were all on the same page as far as these Bush policies were concerned, The Patriot Act eg, the Surveillance policies, all were viewed on the Left and by some more sane individuals, on the Right, as a huge threat to this democracy.

When Whistle Blowers, like Tice eg, emerged we on the Left did not view them as traitors, we viewed them as heroes and slammed the NYT for holding back the info he had.

I still feel the same way but a few people here seem to have learned to live with Bush's policies. Any idea why this has happened to them?