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ronnie624

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22. Americans' fear of terrorism is irrational.

Reply to leftyladyfrommo (Reply #13)

Sun Nov 20, 2016, 01:05 PM

Nov 2016

The actual threat does not merit the extreme response from Western governments. Terrorism policies based on irrational fears, are by definition irrational themselves. The best way to address the issue of terrorism, is to address the underlying causes.

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'Extreme surveillance' becomes UK law with barely a whimper [View all] Equinox Moon Nov 2016 OP

On this site, Edward Snowden is the devil. Mention his name and watch the sparks fly Feeling the Bern Nov 2016 #1

I hope you are not serious. Doreen Nov 2016 #3

How you seen how many DUers attack him and call for him to be strung up figuratively Feeling the Bern Nov 2016 #6

All I will say is my opinion of him is different from those. Doreen Nov 2016 #7

Doesn't mean he is the "devil" on this site to all or even most. deurbano Nov 2016 #8

I didn't say "many." I asked "do you know how many?" Feeling the Bern Nov 2016 #9

You said he's the devil on this site. To some, he is. deurbano Nov 2016 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author JonLP24 Nov 2016 #5

He isnt the devil he is just a man who broke the law regarding the handling cstanleytech Nov 2016 #11

As well as exposing illegal, unconstitutional domestic spying, but in this post 9/11 USA Feeling the Bern Nov 2016 #12

Ya the problem is he did not limit the release to that information only. cstanleytech Nov 2016 #18

Put me on his jury. I'll hang the fucking thing. Feeling the Bern Nov 2016 #21

He gave it to journalists such as Greenwald or NY Times JonLP24 Nov 2016 #28

Well be that may he needs to live with his decision. cstanleytech Nov 2016 #29

They bought into the demonization of Snowden by TPTB. Dustlawyer Nov 2016 #14

"Feeling the Bern" - Bernie supports Snowden Equinox Moon Nov 2016 #15

No war. I think he is a hero too! Feeling the Bern Nov 2016 #20

Hmm Doreen Nov 2016 #2

I fear you speak truth Equinox Moon Nov 2016 #16

K&R Solly Mack Nov 2016 #4

People will put up with a lot leftyladyfrommo Nov 2016 #13

I think that is what happened. Equinox Moon Nov 2016 #17

Americans' fear of terrorism is irrational. ronnie624 Nov 2016 #22

Random violence really works leftyladyfrommo Nov 2016 #23

It says we are far more likely to die from typical American gun violence, than from terrorism. n/t ronnie624 Nov 2016 #24

Guns are legal here. No training. No permit. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2016 #25

1. n/t ronnie624 Nov 2016 #26

Now they don't have those lefty EU assholes to contend with. Turbineguy Nov 2016 #19

Trump's Day One: Enable a "Pre Crimes Division" to scan people's info and arrest before they act! TheBlackAdder Nov 2016 #27