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In reply to the discussion: If Snowden's case as a whistleblower is so strong, why is he afraid to face the consequences? [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)76. How about
No, in all honesty, how many are enough?
I ask with no malice. If your intent is to convince people, I think you do your cause more harm than good by bludgeoning people with 5 to 10 threads saying the same thing.
It is absolutely your right to do so, I suspect it is counter productive if your goal is to persuade.
I ask with no malice. If your intent is to convince people, I think you do your cause more harm than good by bludgeoning people with 5 to 10 threads saying the same thing.
It is absolutely your right to do so, I suspect it is counter productive if your goal is to persuade.
...six? Is that enough if the "intent is to convince people"? Does it "cause more harm than good by bludgeoning people" with six threads? Is it "counter productive if your goal is to persuade"?
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That's just from the Greatest Page. I doubt you expressed a single concern in any of them.
Counting threads and posts and using that in an attempt to derail a discussion is not genuine. It's disingenuous bullshit.
Just admit that you're pissed about criticism of Snowden instead of hijacking the thread with faux concern.
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If Snowden's case as a whistleblower is so strong, why is he afraid to face the consequences? [View all]
ProSense
Jul 2013
OP
Would he get the Bradley Manning treatment? The Michael Hastings treatment? Gary Webb?
chimpymustgo
Jul 2013
#78
"Tamm says he tried that before approaching the Times, and it didn’t work. "
Mojorabbit
Jul 2013
#74
Yeah that's why Obama signed into law the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act
Life Long Dem
Jul 2013
#55
In a nutshell. His actions don't match his words. If they did, there would be no division here.
GoneFishin
Jul 2013
#82
if your motives for post after post attacking Snowden's character are "off limits" I suggest you
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2013
#29
You're only going to get emotional objections based on dishonest accusations with this question. nt
AllINeedIsCoffee
Jul 2013
#15
This question has been answered a million times. You obviously aren't looking for an answer.
DesMoinesDem
Jul 2013
#19
Let me repeat: Sometimes the US Department of Justice tortures the people it tries.
Octafish
Jul 2013
#67
Sensory Deprivation during transport is one thing. Making him LIVE IT is another...
Octafish
Jul 2013
#37
when you've walked in his shoes and faced what he is facing, you get back to me about his decision.
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2013
#25
Good point. Our system of "justice" -- we ask why Snowden would have trepedations --
BlueStreak
Jul 2013
#81
I didn't want to kick this embarrassment again, but it popped up so....
Egalitarian Thug
Jul 2013
#68
Those who big brother brands as especially heinous traitors are subject to especially harsh
indepat
Jul 2013
#43
Russell Tice one of the earliest major NSA Whistle blowers expalins what he learned, why he was
Douglas Carpenter
Jul 2013
#48
Maybe people like you, who want him drawn and quartered for interrupting your dream, scare him
whatchamacallit
Jul 2013
#50