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Uncle Joe

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23. Thank you, bananas.

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Wed Jun 11, 2014, 02:04 AM

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I totally agree with Al Gore's assessment of the Snowden/NSA issue. [View all] Uncle Joe Jun 2014 OP

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #1

K&R nt riderinthestorm Jun 2014 #2

'A Theat to the heart of democracy'! Those are strong words from VP Gore, legitimate president of sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #3

I couldn't agree more, sabrina. n/t Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #5

And nothing will be done about this one either. Amonester Jun 2014 #17

I believe the American People are waking up to the money domination game, that's Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #19

Although I agree with all that, I remain a big skeptic. Amonester Jun 2014 #20

The Republican Party is going to do some serious reassessing of their own, if they Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #22

All that matters is that Dem voters pressure their party now that we KNOW more of how it all sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #24

You're absolutely right. It's time to go out and "educate" the 85% of Dems who... Amonester Jun 2014 #25

Well, most people I know who post on the web are the very people who actually ARE very active sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #27

Yes, but 85% of Dems who "don't like" the GOP at all, but perhaps don't know much more... Amonester Jun 2014 #30

I'm not sure it is that many any more. People are becoming more engaged in politics than ever before sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #31

I agree that more and more Liberals do get involved in awareness, then activism. Amonester Jun 2014 #34

That's a good post, sabrina. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #26

Exactly Uncle Joe. There is a talking point often used to denigrate people who are not marching in sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #28

Precisely, sabrina it has put the fear of God in to them, I believe that's what compelled Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #29

Jimmy Carter: "We no longer have a functioning democracy." woo me with science Jun 2014 #35

I agree also Autumn Jun 2014 #4

Thank you, Autumn. n/t Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #6

There have been very few things I disagreed with Gore on over the years Samantha Jun 2014 #7

Thank you, Sam. n/t Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #9

I'm sure he knows a lot more about the way things are than he is free to talk about. And sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #11

I was thinking the other day if it is now acceptable for previous vice presidents to speak out Samantha Jun 2014 #12

It's probably okay for Cheney, he is part of the cabal who appear to be running things. But for Gore sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #13

K&R JEB Jun 2014 #8

It is refreshing seeing it written out. There would have been no 9/11 in a Gore presidency. Rex Jun 2014 #10

There is a thread by WillyT with a video interview of two NSA whistle-blowers Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #14

Snowden smallcat88 Jun 2014 #15

History proves that Snowden is correct about this. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #16

Kicker! Segami Jun 2014 #18

Kicked and recommended. bananas Jun 2014 #21

Thank you, bananas. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #23

K&r grasswire Jun 2014 #32

K&R nenagh Jun 2014 #33