[Vision2020] KTVB and the NSA

[lfalen]

I would agree with both Tom and Paul to some extent. I agree with Tom that Snowden went about it in the wrong way. He should have blown the whistle on any illegal activity by doing do here not running off to Hong Kong and Russia. He also went over the line and divulged what should have remained classified. I agree with Paul on protecting legitimate  whistle blowers.
Roger





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Subject: Re: [Vision2020] KTVB and the NSA
From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
To: "Paul Rumelhart" <paul.rumelhart at gmail.com>
Date: 10/16/14 03:59:08


So.  We have found a topic (of many) of which we disagree.


There is a difference between "whistle blowing" and selling (or giving away) classified defense information.


If I had, while in the Army, disclosed such classified defense information as had Snowden, I wouldn't see freedom until the next ice age . . . and rightfully so.


If Mr. Snowden truly wanted to shed light on the evil acts of government agencies, he should return to the states and confront "the beast" instead of hiding in Russia, a country not well known for the privacy of its citizens (of ALL places).


I, personally, feel quite comfortable and secure in the current environment here in the Nifty Fifty (USA).


Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .


"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
http://www.MoscowCares.com
  
Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho
 


"There's room at the top they are telling you still.
But first you must learn how to smile as you kill,
If you want to be like the folks on the hill."


- John Lennon
  
 

On Oct 15, 2014, at 6:34 PM, Paul Rumelhart <paul.rumelhart at gmail.com> wrote:

 
What does our government do about it?  Try to get Snowden and beef up restrictions on whistle blowers.
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