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Anyone who gets in the way of government abuses is promoting peace in my opinion. In Snowden's case, he's released information about programs that are specifica
by burntsushi 13y ago
Anyone who gets in the way of government abuses is promoting peace in my opinion. In Snowden's case, he's released information about programs that are specifically abusing the privacy of the world's population. One hopes that such a release serves as an impetus to curb or prevent it in the future. I think that at least fits my criteria.
- teddyh 13y agoI'm sorry, I still don't see the link between "[curbing] government abuses" and "promoting peace". What is the link?
- burntsushi 13y agoWell, I think government abuses falls under the umbrella of things that aren't peace. Thus, action against government abuses would be implicitly promoting peace.
- joering2 13y agoHow about the fact that a young clever men with top salary, beautiful girlfriend and comfortable life in one of the (supposedly) most developed country in entire world couldn't stand his own government's abuse, and decided to break the silence, knowing (Bradley M?) that his life is over. Is that good enough reason for you? How about this: he promoted the truth, because otherwise had he not done it, we could have ended in a North Korea type dictatorship. Hats off to Mr. Snowden. http://ih1.redbubble.net/image.14361929.4039/flat,550x550,075,f.jpg http://ih1.redbubble.net/image.14361929.4039/flat,550x550,07...
- trevelyan 13y agoThe peace prize is often awarded to those who champion human rights and democratization.