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In reply to the discussion: The ACLU and others have been trying to redefine the term whistleblower to include Snowden. [View all]"I'm beginning to think your obliviousness to reality is some sort of logic blind spot. It really is getting to 2+2=5."
...whose "reality," yours? I mean, does "reality" mean being gullible to Greenwald/Snowden hype? Oh, and spare me the cheap insults, which is the only rebuttal Snowden fans appear to have when anyone disagrees with them.
Rep. John Lewis: No Praise for Snowden
Aug 8, 2013
News reports about my interview with The Guardian are misleading, and they do not reflect my complete opinion. Let me be clear. I do not agree with what Mr. Snowden did. He has damaged American international relations and compromised our national security. He leaked classified information and may have jeopardized human lives. That must be condemned.
I never praised Mr. Snowden or said his actions rise to those of Mohandas Gandhi or other civil rights leaders. In fact, The Guardian itself agreed to retract the word praise from its headline.
At the end of an interview about the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, I was asked what I thought about Mr. Snowdens actions. I said he has a right as an individual to act according to the dictates of his conscience, but he must be prepared to pay the price for taking that action. In the movement, we were arrested, we went to jail, we were prepared to pay the price, even lose our lives if necessary. I cannot say and I did not say that what Mr. Snowden did is right. Others will be the judge of that.
Aug 8, 2013
News reports about my interview with The Guardian are misleading, and they do not reflect my complete opinion. Let me be clear. I do not agree with what Mr. Snowden did. He has damaged American international relations and compromised our national security. He leaked classified information and may have jeopardized human lives. That must be condemned.
I never praised Mr. Snowden or said his actions rise to those of Mohandas Gandhi or other civil rights leaders. In fact, The Guardian itself agreed to retract the word praise from its headline.
At the end of an interview about the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, I was asked what I thought about Mr. Snowdens actions. I said he has a right as an individual to act according to the dictates of his conscience, but he must be prepared to pay the price for taking that action. In the movement, we were arrested, we went to jail, we were prepared to pay the price, even lose our lives if necessary. I cannot say and I did not say that what Mr. Snowden did is right. Others will be the judge of that.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023427908
Harry Reid: I think Snowden is a traitor
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023485812
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The ACLU and others have been trying to redefine the term whistleblower to include Snowden. [View all]
ProSense
Aug 2013
OP
They already admitted they wouldnt be making these posts if a republican was in office.
Puzzledtraveller
Aug 2013
#13
Wow, I hope that gets linked in every single one of these threads from now on.
NuclearDem
Aug 2013
#65
I'm beginning to think your obliviousness to reality is some sort of logic blind spot.
dkf
Aug 2013
#4
This isn't hype. It's the state of our government officials and their failure to uphold their duty,
dkf
Aug 2013
#11
In a democracy the people make the definitons which function under the law, not the AP 'style book'.
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2013
#14
Have you ever considered the possibility that Snowden is merely a self serving douche
tularetom
Aug 2013
#17
Surely this wall of blue links, your 240th on the subject, will be the one to convince everyone!
DesMoinesDem
Aug 2013
#39
"that'll help the debate about NSA domestic surveillance" - well, yes, it will
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2013
#45
What has been made public about the middle of last century is not very relevant
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2013
#50
Whistleblower: an informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it
Zorra
Aug 2013
#55
Yeah, turns out I trust the ACLU, EFF, and other civil liberties groups more than I trust you.
NuclearDem
Aug 2013
#57
Given both yours and the ACLU's track record, I'm more inclined toward the latter.
NuclearDem
Aug 2013
#79
You'd think with all this effort, time and money spent on trying to vindicate Snowden
railsback
Aug 2013
#78