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In reply to the discussion: Alan Dershowitz rips Edward Snowden: ‘We have an absolute right’ to spy on other countries [View all]Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)26. Snowden spied, stole and ran, he has been charged with espionage and theft.
What crime is Dershowitz with committing? If spying is wrong then the spy should face his charges.
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Alan Dershowitz rips Edward Snowden: ‘We have an absolute right’ to spy on other countries [View all]
DonViejo
Dec 2013
OP
I think he's on a mission to disprove the correlation between age and wisdom.
adirondacker
Dec 2013
#2
Dershowitz being all for a police state is hardly LBN. He advocates for RW causes all the time.
PSPS
Dec 2013
#5
then, by his reasoning, every other country would have the right to spy on the citizens..
olddad56
Dec 2013
#6
Michael Smerconish wanted his opinion and invited him to his program
question everything
Dec 2013
#22
Well said. Snowden is a coward for escaping to such "freedom loving" countries
question everything
Dec 2013
#21
Snowden spied, stole and ran, he has been charged with espionage and theft.
Thinkingabout
Dec 2013
#26
Your facts on a violation of the Constitution is not a violation of the US Constitution.
Thinkingabout
Dec 2013
#31
I trust the NSA much more than one who lies to get a job, steals from the job and then
Thinkingabout
Dec 2013
#37
It would not be very bright to trust Snowden, the contractor for NSA did and the trust was broken.
Thinkingabout
Dec 2013
#41
I have not worked in NSA PR, just understand when you are not supposed to divulge information
Thinkingabout
Dec 2013
#43