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You're an apologist of the worst kind. If the government isn't playing by its own rules, I see no reason to play by them. If stonewalling - which I do NOT conc
by wooter 12y ago
You're an apologist of the worst kind.
If the government isn't playing by its own rules, I see no reason to play by them. If stonewalling - which I do NOT concede that he did - helped Snowden get away, that's a victory for the people.
Also "Defender Of Freedom And Goodness," really? He gave up more than most of us for a cause that is equally important to all. Whether intentional or not, you're coming off as a pompous, condescending ass.
- tptacek 12y agoIf he's an apologist, I'm pretty sure it's not of "the worst kind".
- akerl_ 12y agoI'm mostly just sad because he took what would have been an excellent opportunity to actually Fight The Man and instead made a couple gestures to spite them. Printing out the key on 4pt font, delaying to "[help] Snowden get away", and presenting them with absurd terms did not advance any cause, they were just ways to piss of the DoJ. If he's given up more than us, I wish he'd at least taken actions that had a modest chance of leading to changes in the law or the application of it.
- josefresco 12y agoOne man's "absurd terms" is another man's "proper defense". It's pretty common in a court battle for one side to ask for the moon with the full expectation that the other side will counter. If you don't make "absurd terms" then your "reasonable terms" might not happen either.
- dang 12y ago> You're an apologist of the worst kind. Personal attacks are not allowed on Hacker News.