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Aerows

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23. I absolutely believe there is a need for state secrets

Reply to Kurska (Reply #20)

Sat Jan 10, 2015, 09:48 PM

Jan 2015

But when those are abused to the point of abusing civil liberties, I detest them.

When they are also abused to let someone off of the hook that *also* broke the law, what am I supposed to think?

What do I cheer for?

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Poll: People who leak classified intelligence [View all] Aerows Jan 2015 OP

Not enough nuance in that for me to choose 'always yes' or 'always no'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #1

I probably should alter that Aerows Jan 2015 #2

Generally yes Renew Deal Jan 2015 #3

Adultery is a crime Aerows Jan 2015 #5

Only in 21 states Renew Deal Jan 2015 #7

UCMJ is Federal Aerows Jan 2015 #11

It applies to the US military, not to "federal employees". Spider Jerusalem Jan 2015 #14

CIA is a Federal function Aerows Jan 2015 #17

DU is suffering from serious myopia Oilwellian Jan 2015 #4

Well, I could say Aerows Jan 2015 #8

Wheres the option for? Kurska Jan 2015 #6

I've heard the law is the law Aerows Jan 2015 #9

You can entirely think a system is needed and support a law for protecting that system Kurska Jan 2015 #20

I absolutely believe there is a need for state secrets Aerows Jan 2015 #23

I think there are gradients of violation. Kurska Jan 2015 #24

This is a misleading duality question sadoldgirl Jan 2015 #10

Added an option Aerows Jan 2015 #12

Edward Snowden? Daniel Ellsberg? Spider Jerusalem Jan 2015 #13

+1 n/t Aerows Jan 2015 #16

If Snowden does it and gets lionized Dreamer Tatum Jan 2015 #15

Lionized by being chased out of his own country Aerows Jan 2015 #19

There are many who would welcome him back as a hero. Dreamer Tatum Jan 2015 #25

wayyyyyyyyyyyyy too many grey areas Takket Jan 2015 #18

"classified" sendero Jan 2015 #21

Snowden and Patreus are equally criminal and both belong in prison. eom MohRokTah Jan 2015 #22

Classification of illegal acts is itself not lawful Man from Pickens Jan 2015 #26