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gulliver

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11. Snowden: "Congratulations to me!"

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Wed Mar 26, 2014, 07:19 PM

Mar 2014

Last edited Wed Mar 26, 2014, 10:42 PM - Edit history (1)

"Now the world's children can once again grow up knowing what it means to have private thoughts! Once again, people have the power to control their own lives. The great night that had descended on the human spirit, the hobnailed boot on the neck of all mankind, the helpless, hopeless abysses of terror into which we were heretofore plunged...all past. We are free again. All I can say is, World, you are welcome."

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Edward Snowden: Obama's NSA Reforms Are A 'Turning Point' - BusinessInsider [View all] WillyT Mar 2014 OP

Yep - let's make that turn! polichick Mar 2014 #1

Remember, it's not about Snowden. nt Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #2

The part about necessary public scrutiny is about Snowden - thanks, Edward! polichick Mar 2014 #3

Well Ya See C_D... I Post Things That Are Of Interest To Me, And I Hope, Others Here... WillyT Mar 2014 #5

Hi Willy!! I also post things of interest to me and Dems. Check out my recent GOTV 2014 threads: Cali_Democrat Mar 2014 #7

I Know You Do C_D... I Know You Do... WillyT Mar 2014 #10

I don't think so. It'll just be a game of jump-through-the-hoops. MADem Mar 2014 #4

And Yet For The Last Decade Or Two... Our Technology Has Out Paced Our Laws That Govern It... WillyT Mar 2014 #6

Yes, just accept our loss of privacy. There is no value in trying to retain it. Maedhros Mar 2014 #8

Thank you, Mr Snowden, for pressuring the president to reform the NSA LittleBlue Mar 2014 #9

Snowden: "Congratulations to me!" gulliver Mar 2014 #11

Link Please !!! WillyT Mar 2014 #12