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10. It's split between those who want to live in sunlight

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Fri Apr 10, 2015, 02:37 PM

Apr 2015

and those who want to live in the dark.

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Snowden statue points to divide in US society: Is he hero or traitor? [View all] Blue_Tires Apr 2015 OP

He performed an heroic act for the public good. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2015 #1

...! KoKo Apr 2015 #41

+1 840high Apr 2015 #52

+1 nt hifiguy Apr 2015 #53

I don't find him to be either. NCTraveler Apr 2015 #2

I find him to be both. BlueCaliDem Apr 2015 #55

Well, he's a traitor to the secretive Homeland Security gestapo enabled by Cleita Apr 2015 #3

Neither. He's a confused kid (despite his true age) who dreamed of being a 'somebody'. randome Apr 2015 #4

He'sa courageous Whistle Blower. It is no surprise that young people are supportive of Whistle sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #22

I like to think of him as a misguided hero. n/t Dawgs Apr 2015 #5

For exposing that Bush's anti-Constitutional policies of massive spying on his own people is still sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #23

Not at all what I meant. Dawgs Apr 2015 #40

It also points to the ignorance and apathy of the American public. ronnie624 Apr 2015 #6

It shows that the Snowden/Greenwald/StandWithRand people are obsessed with Snowden. tridim Apr 2015 #7

Your post makes no sense to me. ronnie624 Apr 2015 #9

It's the posting equivalent of scratching a dog so their leg starts kicking. Marr Apr 2015 #16

Lol. ronnie624 Apr 2015 #19

Perfect... malokvale77 Apr 2015 #28

I'd be careful, those who point that out are not always innocent themselves. treestar Apr 2015 #45

Not in my experience. Marr Apr 2015 #60

YEP. And the always defend the establishment. Such an old and boring act they play. Rex Apr 2015 #71

It's about our RIGHTS and anyone who stands up for those rights WILL be supported by sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #24

Yep. 100% agree. eom BlueCaliDem Apr 2015 #56

How did Eddie get to be a hero on treestar Apr 2015 #44

Since terrorism scarcely even rates as a threat to the average US citizen, ronnie624 Apr 2015 #46

that's a wild assumption treestar Apr 2015 #47

I like to discuss the corruption of the power establishment in the US, ronnie624 Apr 2015 #54

I think some people are determined to find as much corruption as possible treestar Apr 2015 #59

And some are determined to play CYA for any corruption found, at all costs. Rex Apr 2015 #65

Legislation and policy establishment ronnie624 Apr 2015 #87

Well you will notice it is always the same players that play CYA for the CIA/NSA/FBI. Rex Apr 2015 #66

The CIA NSA FBI treestar Apr 2015 #75

Not always wrong, but with you always right. Rex Apr 2015 #76

neither. nt geek tragedy Apr 2015 #8

It's split between those who want to live in sunlight whatchamacallit Apr 2015 #10

Hero. n/t Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2015 #11

Hero. nt truebluegreen Apr 2015 #12

Hero ... like Ellsberg sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #25

Yes. truebluegreen Apr 2015 #38

Both? One_Life_To_Give Apr 2015 #13

i'll vote Hero Snow Leopard Apr 2015 #14

He's a patriot. AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #15

Considering the fact that officials were flat-out lying to Congress about these programs... Marr Apr 2015 #17

A hero who risked his life and paid a large price... Ron Obvious Apr 2015 #18

It's the old liberal/conservative divide. Liberals like whistleblowers, Zorra Apr 2015 #20

Which kind of makes one question... malokvale77 Apr 2015 #30

He's not a whistle-blower.. he's a hacker, a thief, a runner, an ignorant dumper of thousands of Cha Apr 2015 #21

Yep. Scratch the shiny media image ucrdem Apr 2015 #26

.. Cha Apr 2015 #35

Why is he hiding in Russia? Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #32

We know why he is in Russia, the US Government forced him to remain there by blocking him from sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #48

Hahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #83

on number 3 - why is it that Glenn decreed the material too dangerous? treestar Apr 2015 #43

Did you support Bush when another Whistle Blower first exposed this massive spying on the American sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #49

Oh I don't know I guess I'd rather even Bush decide what should be classified treestar Apr 2015 #50

There are statues of Obama. There are statues of many other politicians. The statue of Snowden sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #58

I'd rather the President and Cabinet decide treestar Apr 2015 #62

Bush was not elected, both elections were stolen. Anyhow, never mind, I don't see the point of sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #63

he was elected treestar Apr 2015 #64

'when YOU lose'? I am a Democrat, why do you address Democrats as 'you'? Shouldn't the pronoun sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #67

Mask slipping a bit imo. Rex Apr 2015 #69

plane site? treestar Apr 2015 #74

Funny coming from you. Rex Apr 2015 #77

you are using the most extreme language possible treestar Apr 2015 #72

The election was stolen, the fact that only a small amount of people like yourself disagree Rex Apr 2015 #79

Are you saying that President Bush was not President Bush? Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #84

The SC are felons, five of them, not because people didn't 'like their decision', they are felons sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #86

'Whoever is elected, however that came about, is the choice of the people' Rex Apr 2015 #68

Because of the Electoral College? treestar Apr 2015 #73

Why do you deny facts like they are immature and childish. Rex Apr 2015 #78

Treestar! Cha Apr 2015 #81

Or none of the above? arcane1 Apr 2015 #27

Per the Pew poll, 18-29 year olds are evenly split on whether Snowden should be tried: ucrdem Apr 2015 #29

'Should be tried' is different from supporting his decision. Most people know he broke the law and sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #51

Most of the people under 30 years of age don't even know who Eddie is. Major Hogwash Apr 2015 #85

My only heros are my parents and grandparents. malokvale77 Apr 2015 #31

Neither. i think his leaks served the public interest. lovemydog Apr 2015 #33

Neither JonLP24 Apr 2015 #34

In this country? Most people don't know who he is or what he did. aikoaiko Apr 2015 #36

Snowden? Stellar Apr 2015 #37

Hero. /nt RiverLover Apr 2015 #39

One thing mysterious to me is treestar Apr 2015 #42

That's easy. *Hero*. But the more interesting question is this: Smarmie Doofus Apr 2015 #57

Yes. H2O Man Apr 2015 #61

Obviously he is a traitheror. nt Rex Apr 2015 #70

People who scream he's a whistleblower seem to always overlook that not only did he divulge Number23 Apr 2015 #80

Maybe a hero; definitely not a traitor. nt ZombieHorde Apr 2015 #82