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In reply to the discussion: Reading Between Kerry's Lines: Snowden is no longer safe, even in Russia [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)'secrets' to China unless you are supporting the ridiculous claim attempted by Republican Rep. Rodgers, who, when asked for proof of his allegations, disappeared from the media entirely. Even our own, not very credible Corporate Media found those allegations to be so 'serious' that for once, they actually asked for proof, and GOT NONE.
Please stop with the 'he could have flown back to the US'. That is a RIDICULOUS assertion which no one who has any awareness of what the US does to Whistle Blowers would even suggest.
After what happened to Chelsea Manning, Thomas Drake, Binney and a host of others who tried to warn the American people of what their government is up to, no future Whistle Blowers will remain in this country.
Do you think those Chinese and other dissidents fleeing their own governments, coming here for political asylum should 'fly back to their respective countries'? Where they would be treated as our Whistle Blowers are treated here, shamefully?
No one is listening to these silly statements coming for those who, for some unknown reason, especially on the Left, have changed their minds about their Govt's mass spying on its own citizens.
Snowden did exactly what he needed to do. He may be the first to realize that no Whistle Blower is safe in this country anymore, but he won't be the last.