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26. I am glad for the revelations, as is Pillay.

Reply to Luminous Animal (Original post)

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 01:59 AM

Jul 2014

Whether Snowden faces trial or not is indicative of what kind of society we have. As is the fact that Ellsberg says the case against him would not be dismissed today. As is the fact that the USG uses our tax money to violate our Constitutional rights--and with apparent impunity, I might add.

However, what happens to Snowden, as important as it may be to him and his family and friends, even as important as it may be for what it says about our country today, pales in importance to the last sentence of the prior paragraph of this post.

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Edward Snowden should not face trial, says UN human rights commissioner [View all] Luminous Animal Jul 2014 OP

Thank you, Madame Commisioner, from the bottom of my heart Demeter Jul 2014 #1

So what?? truth2power Jul 2014 #2

Thank you, High Commissioner Pillay. Very important to the world for you ballyhoo Jul 2014 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jul 2014 #4

Nothing new here, people. MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #5

Well... vlakitti Jul 2014 #7

K&R. Glad to hear it. Overseas Jul 2014 #6

Under the definition he is clearly a whistleblower. It is like the "Cleetus the Ammosexual" vid Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #8

How? He revealed legal government activity. Recursion Jul 2014 #10

Slavery was legal in the US. But still? Luminous Animal Jul 2014 #29

Was Harriet Beecher Stowe a "whistleblower"? Recursion Jul 2014 #33

not legal questionseverything Jul 2014 #51

What law does it violate? Recursion Jul 2014 #53

the 4th amendment is still the law of the land questionseverything Jul 2014 #58

k/r 840high Jul 2014 #9

Why shouldn't he have to prove that? treestar Jul 2014 #11

You have it backward. The accused are not required to prove their innocence. totodeinhere Jul 2014 #13

Wish he was here so all of that could happen. George II Jul 2014 #14

why does he need to be here for that to happen? wildbilln864 Jul 2014 #17

+1 NealK Jul 2014 #46

Well he refuses to be prosecuted! treestar Jul 2014 #52

He is not above the law. He was granted temporary asylum in Russia in accordance totodeinhere Jul 2014 #54

The sentiment here is that he should not have to face these charges treestar Jul 2014 #56

Sometimes, imthevicar Jul 2014 #12

Edward Snowden should face trial Zorro Jul 2014 #15

On what charges, Zero? BillZBubb Jul 2014 #19

The charges have been public for over a year now Recursion Jul 2014 #34

He can't get a fair trial under the Espionage Act since he's barred from defending himself riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #36

That's Snowden's own fault for not attempting to use the whistleblower provisions before leaking to stevenleser Jul 2014 #37

Nope. As even the UN commissioner understands, the US didn't need to charge him at all riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #38

Certainly you are not that naive? BillZBubb Jul 2014 #43

I'm sure that he does. NealK Jul 2014 #47

But, but.... Snowden helped the Russians capture Jack Bauer! cascadiance Jul 2014 #39

K&R DeSwiss Jul 2014 #16

That is great! C Moon Jul 2014 #22

If you could just put Nick Nolte's hair on them, DeSwiss. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #28

Anything for you Joe! DeSwiss Jul 2014 #32

Now that's scary and evil, it captures their true essence. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #40

K&R n/t Joe Shlabotnik Jul 2014 #18

Ms. Pillay got it absolutely correct. BillZBubb Jul 2014 #20

Thankfully Ms. Pillay doesn't dictate American law George II Jul 2014 #21

Thankfully, the UN takes human rights as seriously as our founders. Luminous Animal Jul 2014 #24

Well said. NealK Jul 2014 #48

Well, at least now JoeyT Jul 2014 #23

Indeed. Luminous Animal Jul 2014 #25

Yep. Those Black Helicopters are really creepy! NealK Jul 2014 #49

I am glad for the revelations, as is Pillay. merrily Jul 2014 #26

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #27

You are welcome, Uncle Joe. Luminous Animal Jul 2014 #31

But, but... Stryst Jul 2014 #30

DUH! billhicks76 Jul 2014 #35

Though I am no fan of the NSA stuff iandhr Jul 2014 #41

Then he better stay out of US hands FiveGoodMen Jul 2014 #42

He'd better stay right where he is. Because Russia CAN be trusted. randome Jul 2014 #50

Recommend! KoKo Jul 2014 #44

Hell, not only that... woo me with science Jul 2014 #45

OK...And?? Blue_Tires Jul 2014 #55

interesting! BelgianMadCow Jul 2014 #57