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George II

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24. He only left South Africa for a short time, and that was to receive backing for the ANC...

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #23)

Thu Dec 19, 2013, 11:29 AM

Dec 2013

...financial aid and training, with the full intention of returning, which he did.

As far as hiding out, yes he did, and again for a relatively short time.

Tell you what, after Snowden spend 27 years in prison, then we'll look to comparing them. Better yet, after he spends even ONE DAY in jail I'd be willing to start considering a comparison of the two - okay?

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Thank you Mr. Snowden for having the courage of your convictions and blowing the whistle! SpcMnky Dec 2013 #1

Indeed! Purveyor Dec 2013 #2

Snowden is a modern day Paul Revere with a thumb drive full of news that Tyranny is coming!... SidDithers Dec 2013 #12

Well said! SpcMnky Dec 2013 #15

Well, they're your words...nt SidDithers Dec 2013 #17

Who cares? He's kissing up to Brazil because he doesn't want to be in Moscow.... George II Dec 2013 #3

can you quantify "most people?" frylock Dec 2013 #4

Sorry, "most" people hail him as a hero. Th1onein Dec 2013 #5

If he's a hero why is he hiding out in Moscow - maybe he should return to the US... George II Dec 2013 #6

Why do you waste everyone time with purposely dumb questions? muriel_volestrangler Dec 2013 #7

Nelson Mandela wasn't a hero? Th1onein Dec 2013 #10

God, it's like wading through molasses muriel_volestrangler Dec 2013 #16

Is it really necessary to be so rude? Th1onein Dec 2013 #19

"You really are on the wrong forum" was rude, and an insult muriel_volestrangler Dec 2013 #20

When and how did Mandela "hide" from the apartheid government? George II Dec 2013 #22

You're comparing Edward Snowden to Nelson Mandela? George II Dec 2013 #21

Yes, he left the country; yes, he hid, both inside and outside South Africa muriel_volestrangler Dec 2013 #23

He only left South Africa for a short time, and that was to receive backing for the ANC... George II Dec 2013 #24

They will torture him. That's why he hasn't come back. Th1onein Dec 2013 #9

Remember "I am not here to hide from justice"? Said from his undisclosed location in Hong Kong. randome Dec 2013 #18

"Most People" ? LOL! now that's hilarious! 2banon Dec 2013 #8

Wow. Again with the lies ? billhicks76 Dec 2013 #11

Thank you, Edward Snowden. woo me with science Dec 2013 #13

Next up: Edward Snowden offers to help Kim Jong Il with "family planning" ucrdem Dec 2013 #14