Civil Rights Icon John Lewis: Snowden’s Actions In Line With Gandhi, Thoreau

[MADem]

58. Yes, he did.

"In keeping with the philosophy and the discipline of non-violence, in keeping with the teaching of [Henry] David Thoreau and people like Gandhi and others, if you believe something that is not right, something is unjust, and you are willing to defy customs, traditions, bad laws, then you have a conscience," Lewis said. "You have a right to defy those laws and be willing to pay the price."

That doesn't mean put your head on a soft pillow at night, and walk freely somewhere else. Being willing to pay the price means being willing to face the legal consequences of one's actions, like those that Lewis named.

I suppose "Ignore" is easier than actually refuting the argument. It's certainly more civil than the usual insults and name-calling.

You have a great day now--free of any troubling opinions that don't match your own!