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I still see that as dissonance. On the one hand, they believe in the US, in our rights, in the freedom of speech, and in the need for us to blow whistles on gov
by just2n 13y ago
I still see that as dissonance. On the one hand, they believe in the US, in our rights, in the freedom of speech, and in the need for us to blow whistles on government actions that violate those rights.
But on the other hand, someone who seeks asylum from a tyrannical government who would illegally violate those rights and possibly torture or indefinitely detain them is clearly a bad person. Even though this is very similar to how our country was founded.
I don't see how those two views are not entirely contradictory.
And that's what the mainstream media has been focusing on in this case: he fled to China. That's the only important thing. Clearly he's guilty. Clearly he's a treasonous anti-American. Is he a Chinese spy? It's all borderline defamation at this point.
- gee_totes 13y agoLook at the situation from the perspective of someone who doesn't believe that the US government is tyrannical, and instead, represents the best, most just system in the world. From that perspective, why wouldn't Snowden stay in the United States, since he's guaranteed the right to a fair trial? Why not face the music at home, instead of fleeing to HK?
- just2n 13y agoAcknowledgement of the leak demonstrates knowledge that the US government is actively violating the constitutional rights of citizens. Assuming it is the most "just system" in the world where one is "guaranteed the right to a fair trial" contradicts that (an assumption that the government will not violate rights).
- Executor 13y agoSerious question: have you been brainwashed by your country?
- gee_totes 13y agoOnly when I'm channeling my inner Thomas Friedman ;)