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39. Do you realize that you are saying Whistle Blowers ARE punished for 'standing on principle'

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 08:45 PM

Feb 2015

That is what WE are saying, I thought you disagreed with that, that we were NOT a country that persecutes Whistle Blowers, or you believed that all Whistle Blowers are criminals.

Good, now try to take it a little further. After a long line of Whistle Blowers ended up being persecuted, in the hope I guess, it would deter any more, stupid of them to think that, it became obvious that Whistle Blowers are not safe in this country anymore.

So, the next patriot to come along, Snowden, LEARNED for Manning's case, what happens when you do your patriotic duty and report crimes against the Constitution.

So, which was very predictable, history is full of Whistle Blowers seeking political asylum when their country persecuted them for 'standing on principle, the next one to come along, Snowden, did exactly that.

And there will be more, and more will find it necessary to do what Snowden did.

Until this country restores the rule of law and starts prosecuting the CRIMINALS instead of the WITNESSES.

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Laura Poitras Dedicates Citizen 4 Oscar To Edward Snowden With Glenn Greenwald By Her Side [View all] sabrina 1 Feb 2015 OP

Wait M$Greedia covered this - when?? malaise Feb 2015 #1

I try to avoid watching it as much as possible, but from what I did see, other than last night sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #2

I have not seen anything other than what dresses people were wearing, etc. malaise Feb 2015 #3

She should have given it to Putin since he was the first to stand up for human rights. randome Feb 2015 #4

Not to change the subject, but... JaneyVee Feb 2015 #5

Yes, I like the dress too. All the more so because I think it was a statement to the Corporate Media sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #6

Careful. These threads drive certain DUers absolutely crazy. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2015 #7

Well, one of the great things about the recognition of the truth tellers, Greenwald, Poitras, both sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #8

Drive? gratuitous Feb 2015 #15

Very highly rated at RottenTomatoes as well suffragette Feb 2015 #9

Those are amazing reviews, suffragette. 'Vital, urgent, and breathtaking' sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #10

I was surprised as well suffragette Feb 2015 #11

Lol, lots of melting down and there will be more. The film just one another big award sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #47

Oh my! suffragette Feb 2015 #58

Bravo! Greenwald can put it next to the Pulitzer he won for Public Service. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #12

Laura Poitras apparently has another Whistle Blower she is talking to. sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #13

Whistle Blowers are held in little esteem by our government and some DUers. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #14

Just the whistleblowers who defect to Russia after sharing files with the Chinese... Blue_Tires Feb 2015 #18

It's the natural reaction of Whistle Blowers from countries where they are likely to be sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #21

Maybe Snowden and Manning could just say they're "patriots and under a lot of pressure". Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #23

I laughed at your comment at first, but then thought how sad it is that torturers have become sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #30

Yeah, and the Snowden haters should stop being so sanctimonious Doctor_J Feb 2015 #41

Yes, the truth does come out. It's good to know how many actual patriots there are in sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #19

certain factions at du have adopted corporatist authoritarian personalities since 2009 Doctor_J Feb 2015 #22

It's all about 'winning' for some, for others they probably actually do support sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #38

K&R. Waiting for the film to make it to Netflix. JDPriestly Feb 2015 #16

Yep...Our country is so fascist and mercilessly harsh on leakers of NatSec secrets Blue_Tires Feb 2015 #17

Tell it to Chelsea Manning Fumesucker Feb 2015 #20

snap. LeftOfWest Feb 2015 #25

Not my fault Manning decided to stand on principle Blue_Tires Feb 2015 #33

Chelsea Manning was tortured in prison. Do you really want to go there? riderinthestorm Feb 2015 #34

Exactly, principles are for losers Fumesucker Feb 2015 #35

I'll rec that if you post it! n/t sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #44

Do you realize that you are saying Whistle Blowers ARE punished for 'standing on principle' sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #39

Yes it is when it comes to Whistle Blowers. Ask Binney, who is in this Documentary or Drake, who did sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #28

Judging by the red carpet pics, I'd say the U.S. fucking sucks at squelching dissent... Blue_Tires Feb 2015 #32

Yes, they do suck. When they arrested Greenwald's partner in London for NO REASON sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #36

Thx, Sabrina! snot Feb 2015 #57

dissent mainstream now? grasswire Feb 2015 #52

Lol, could have fooled me and all those peaceful protesters in Ferguson and OWS. sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #55

This expanded exposure of Snowden's side of the story is freaking awesome 99th_Monkey Feb 2015 #24

And that is exactly why Snowden sought Political Asylum outside the US before sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #26

I'm excited !!! SamKnause Feb 2015 #27

Do you know what time it is on HBO? We canceled it a while ago, but could reinstate it for a month sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #29

It is on at 9:00 p.m. EST. SamKnause Feb 2015 #31

Thank you, we are probably going to reinstate HBO. Well worth it I think from all the reviews! sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #37

Huge K&R woo me with science Feb 2015 #40

They are the heroes, that's for sure, the Whistle Blowers and the Journalists. sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #42

I like to think woo me with science Feb 2015 #45

I am certain there are. Laura Poitras has stated that she is in contact with another Whistle Blower sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #46

I'll kick this with pleasure. elias49 Feb 2015 #43

kickity! good on her! NuttyFluffers Feb 2015 #48

AND, the film has also received the British Academy Award. sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #49

A great surprise for last night's award show olddots Feb 2015 #50

I'm glad I missed earlier discussion until now, as I've just finished seeing Citizen Four MrMickeysMom Feb 2015 #51

I absolutely believe there are more insiders. For a while many have believed that. Eg, back during sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #53

It's no doubt that HBO will be repeating this,sabrina... MrMickeysMom Feb 2015 #54

Thank you, then it may be worth reinstating. I really do want to see it and would love to sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #56

K & R ...This should piss off the fascist authoritarian haters. L0oniX Feb 2015 #59