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Just because he never said anything in public against the Nazis does not mean he is a Nazi. I also don't understand why you expect Snowden, who is in such a pre
by zorked 13y ago
Just because he never said anything in public against the Nazis does not mean he is a Nazi. I also don't understand why you expect Snowden, who is in such a precarious position, should speak out against Russia when you could take a plane to Moscow and do it yourself.
- minimax 13y agoDid you miss the part where Snowden claims Russia is the first to stand against human rights violations? Reread the quote. If you think Snowden is a principled champion of civil rights, how do you square that with the fact that he is on the record praising Russia's civil rights record?
- ceejayoz 13y agoIn context, that statement sounds like he's talking about Russia's actions with regard to his case. I wouldn't read the quote as "Russia's really nice to gay people!". I'd read it as "Russia granted me asylum rather than throwing me to a possible execution/life imprisonment for whistleblowing."