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In reply to the discussion: Fuck... Another Hero Down The Tubes... Must Want His Chops Back... [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)US Government who forced him to stay in Russia when they took away his passport. Had they not done that, he would have been on his way in a few hours.
You are wildly speculating on everything else which you have a right to do, but that is all you are offering here.
As for your last sentence, I have no idea what you are talking about.
Our country was set up with seriously thought out methods designed to protect the people's rights in their homes, their papers and belongings, against Government interference and there was very good reason for that. No government official can enter anyone's property NOT JUST without a warrant, but to get that warrant they must have PROBABLE CAUSE. Maybe you can tell me, what probable cause was presented to the 'Secret Court' (imagine that if you can, a secret court in a democracy) that issued the warrant that allowed MY TELEPHONE Corp to 'collect and store (and we know now they are doing more than that) my personal information?
How did they get a warrant WITHOUT probable cause as required by the US Constitution, the law of the land in case anyone forgot? I asked my Telephone Co, Verizon, to show me the warrant and especially the probable cause that was used to do this. THEY denied they were spying on my phone. I didn't believe them, the President admitted it, shamefully. I cancelled them but still didn't get an answer.
You have failed to answer my questions regarding supporting Bush appointees and Bush policies so I presume you always supported them??
To protect this Democratcy the very first Amendment to the Constitution was included to ensure that we had a 'free and open press' because without that there is no democracy.
It was a very important part of the setting up of the governing of this country and the role it is supposed to play is to tell the truth to American people about their government.
IF the government was not engaged in wrong doing, there would be no Snowdens, period.
So direct your anger at those who make Whistle Blowers necessary, not at those report the crimes.
If the government doesn't want foreign countries knowing what they are up to, then all they have they to do is abide by their OATHS of office and the Constitution of the US. Whining about the exposure of corruption and violations of all of our rights, gets no sympathy from me or anyone I know.