Vote Now: Who Should Be Time's Person of the Year? Edward Snowden

Post by samastur » Tue, Nov 26, 2013, 10:48 AM UTC

PixelPusher wrote: post #22

orik wrote: post #17

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Yeah because how dare any citizen question it's government, right? /s

Are you serious? You can question everything you want as an ordinary citizen. The moment you sign a contract, specially for the military, you agree to keep your word. So, right, how dare the government hold someone to their word? You're basically advocating lying and not honoring your promises. BTW - I basically make a living honoring promises and contracts, otherwise we wouldn't have customers ;)

Post by mcv » Tue, Nov 26, 2013, 10:51 AM UTC

PixelPusher wrote: post #12

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I can completely understand your position if you are an American. And I'm sure you can understand us foreigners trying to show our appreciation for a man who uncovered this extensive evil intrusion into our lives.

Bottom line, he's a traitor. Beyond that, most of the laws that helped start this were set into effect years ago. Where were the people crying then? Most people complain about having their privacy taken away when using free online services. All I see are a bunch of ignorant loud mouths who got angry too late.

Post by workbench » Tue, Nov 26, 2013, 10:58 AM UTC

PixelPusher wrote: post #25

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You say that like it's a bad thing. Traitor (noun) a person who betrays someone or something, such as a friend, cause, or principle. Damn right he's a traitor, but only a traitor to the US government. To millions of people (like me) he's a hero.

And where were people like you several years ago when the laws were signed that allow the government to tap into network lines? A hero and their army are useless when they're late to the war. I don't honor traitors, but go ahead and worship him all you want.

Post by tlrobinson » Tue, Nov 26, 2013, 10:59 AM UTC

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lignuist wrote: post #19

Poll 2010: http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,288... And then it became: http://content.time.com/time/person-of-the-year/2010/ So probably this year it will be Miley Cyrus...

Currently (and thankfully) Edward Snowden has 10x more votes than Miley Cyrus

Post by camus2 » Tue, Nov 26, 2013, 11:01 AM UTC

PixelPusher wrote: post #7

No way, I don't vote for traitors. All his US supporters are a bunch of Benedict Arnolds. BTW, just voted for Miley. She definitely made my year.