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In reply to the discussion: the idiotic attacks on Snowden show exactly how petty and pathetic those folks are [View all]bvar22
(39,909 posts)He said today that he has much, much more info.
He certainly has something that STILL scares the beejeesus out of our Security/Mass Surveillance Industry.
There can be multiple reasons why NAMES haven't been yet released.
*Naming the Names could possibly endanger individuals that don't deserve it.
*Maybe he is giving friends time to run for cover
*Maybe he is using The Names to coerce criminals into better behavior
*Maybe he is black mailing them of their ill earned loot.
OR
(and this is the one I will bet on)
*Maybe he just isn't ready for the Grand Finale'
So far, he has done a masterful of releasing this information in digestible bits to keep the Public's attention, and allow in depth analysis of the individual bites.
In addition to being an intelligent, patriotic American who believes in our Constitution,
he has shown himself to also be an educated, well spoken advocate.
Regardless,
you can rest assured that:
*He STILL has something that scares the beejeebus out of the right people
AND
*More will be revealed.
I am curious how this will all play out.
I see two alternatives:
*The Authoritarians will be successful at capturing Snowden,
and stamping out any reform movement that results from his disclosures
(IOW: The Status Quo will prevail...and get even worse)
OR
*Our Constitutional Protections will be stronger because of Snowden's courage,
and those who would usurp, obstruct, or invalidate these protections specified in the Constitution will be seen for what they are.
*Rampant Government Secrecy and Democracy can not co-exist.
*Persecution of Whistle Blowers and Democracy can not co-exist.
*Government surveillance of the citizenry and Democracy can not co-exist.
*Secret Laws and Democracy can not co-exist.
*Secret Courts and Democracy can not-co-exist.
*Our Democracy depends on an informed electorate.
You either believe in Democracy,
or you don't.
It IS that simple.