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34. As stated, your statements (as exemplified in your last post) are meaningless and disconnected. n/t

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Wed Jun 19, 2013, 03:44 PM

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Still think NSA-leaker Edward Snowden is a hero? [View all] Galraedia Jun 2013 OP

yes.... mike_c Jun 2013 #1

Then you have a weird definition of the term. -eom gcomeau Jun 2013 #2

Another yes. xtraxritical Jun 2013 #23

Snowden hasn't hidden the fact that he's bitter and upset with Obama: NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #3

I am starting to wonder if he doesn't have temporal lobe damage MADem Jun 2013 #4

I think it's just his massively swollen ego. tridim Jun 2013 #7

I just can't see the desire for "fame" as being worth giving up one's family MADem Jun 2013 #16

Ahhh, Dr. Frist, I presume? n/t xocet Jun 2013 #18

No, but if someone says they've gotten epilepsy as an adult, it is a VERY unusual circumstance. MADem Jun 2013 #19

From your posts, you malign more than discuss - there is no need for you to keep playing the victim. xocet Jun 2013 #26

Maybe not a hero, but he knows how to play the game. bemildred Jun 2013 #5

And neither was the hacking of the Chinese when the Chinese president was meeting with still_one Jun 2013 #10

He's after all of them, the MIC, not just the NSA. bemildred Jun 2013 #12

Perhaps still_one Jun 2013 #13

You think that's doubtful? Did you read his twitterview? bemildred Jun 2013 #14

Snowden is a petty little man. He wants attention. MjolnirTime Jun 2013 #6

Yep. Not all heroes wear white and a halo. All pertinent and revealing information. geckosfeet Jun 2013 #8

He also leaked documents to the Chinese a day or two after deminks Jun 2013 #9

Hero, no. Trader, no............... wandy Jun 2013 #11

Yes, Snowden still ranks as a hero. smknz Jun 2013 #15

Welcome to DU and enjoy your visit with us. nt MADem Jun 2013 #20

Well yeah, like we are always under dire threat, and yet also well protected. bemildred Jun 2013 #22

Wow... xocet Jun 2013 #17

IIRC, John used to work for Allbright--he knows his way around the international aspects. MADem Jun 2013 #21

Those points are ineffective - the first one constitutes an argument from authority (a fallacy), and xocet Jun 2013 #27

Excuse me? Are you talking to someone else? MADem Jun 2013 #31

As stated, your statements (as exemplified in your last post) are meaningless and disconnected. n/t xocet Jun 2013 #34

Well, they aren't, but you go on and have a nice day, now. MADem Jun 2013 #35

Yup. MNBrewer Jun 2013 #24

Aravosis is basically a gossip columnist with pretentions of being a journalist. MNBrewer Jun 2013 #25

Well, he IS -- or was -- "inside the beltway." He used to work in government. MADem Jun 2013 #32

Yes, I do. blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #28

Yes. nt. polly7 Jun 2013 #29

For the Apologist posting here, BillyRibs Jun 2013 #30

K & R. n/t FSogol Jun 2013 #33

Oh but see we deserve it because we are so horrible treestar Jun 2013 #36