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In reply to the discussion: Snowden statue points to divide in US society: Is he hero or traitor? [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)44. How did Eddie get to be a hero on
economic issues like "profit for elites" and "distributing resources equitably?" If he's a hero, it's only for exposing any wrongful spying on the part of government. It is my understanding he is a libertarian, so that would mean he's against equitable distribution by government.
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Snowden statue points to divide in US society: Is he hero or traitor? [View all]
Blue_Tires
Apr 2015
OP
Neither. He's a confused kid (despite his true age) who dreamed of being a 'somebody'.
randome
Apr 2015
#4
He'sa courageous Whistle Blower. It is no surprise that young people are supportive of Whistle
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#22
For exposing that Bush's anti-Constitutional policies of massive spying on his own people is still
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#23
It shows that the Snowden/Greenwald/StandWithRand people are obsessed with Snowden.
tridim
Apr 2015
#7
YEP. And the always defend the establishment. Such an old and boring act they play.
Rex
Apr 2015
#71
It's about our RIGHTS and anyone who stands up for those rights WILL be supported by
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#24
Well you will notice it is always the same players that play CYA for the CIA/NSA/FBI.
Rex
Apr 2015
#66
Considering the fact that officials were flat-out lying to Congress about these programs...
Marr
Apr 2015
#17
He's not a whistle-blower.. he's a hacker, a thief, a runner, an ignorant dumper of thousands of
Cha
Apr 2015
#21
We know why he is in Russia, the US Government forced him to remain there by blocking him from
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#48
Did you support Bush when another Whistle Blower first exposed this massive spying on the American
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#49
There are statues of Obama. There are statues of many other politicians. The statue of Snowden
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#58
Bush was not elected, both elections were stolen. Anyhow, never mind, I don't see the point of
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#63
'when YOU lose'? I am a Democrat, why do you address Democrats as 'you'? Shouldn't the pronoun
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#67
The election was stolen, the fact that only a small amount of people like yourself disagree
Rex
Apr 2015
#79
The SC are felons, five of them, not because people didn't 'like their decision', they are felons
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#86
Per the Pew poll, 18-29 year olds are evenly split on whether Snowden should be tried:
ucrdem
Apr 2015
#29
'Should be tried' is different from supporting his decision. Most people know he broke the law and
sabrina 1
Apr 2015
#51