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David Miranda's detention had no basis in law, says former lord chancellor [View all]
dkf
Aug 2013
OP
Do you not believe that Miranda is a grown man who can make his own decisions? n/t
cui bono
Aug 2013
#9
Well, guess you could say he made a decision he will need to deal with, again GG,
Thinkingabout
Aug 2013
#15
You are the one who suggested Miranda made his own decision so you need to direct your
Thinkingabout
Aug 2013
#18
I never said GG forced Miranda to make the trip, I said GG used Miranda as his
Thinkingabout
Aug 2013
#21
Then Miranda should not be upset he was detained nor should GG be upset. If both of
Thinkingabout
Aug 2013
#24
I am upset about th theft which start this whole mess, we also have laws against espionage but
Thinkingabout
Aug 2013
#34
Why would I be upset about the revealings in 2013 by Snowden when this information was talked
Thinkingabout
Aug 2013
#41
I've been arrested for civil disobedience with full knowledge that I was likely going to be arrested
Luminous Animal
Aug 2013
#28
Yeah, detention was a possiibility when you're dealing with a jack-booted thug government
joeybee12
Aug 2013
#33
Let us start simple, did Snowden inform the proper channeks before he stole the files?
Thinkingabout
Aug 2013
#42
I think I am repeating myself again but since you insist I answer this question again I will.
Thinkingabout
Aug 2013
#45
Very loaded term. Dehumanization being the entire point of using the term.
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2013
#30
Dehumanizing, yep this is what happened to Miranda. Miranda was smuggling
Thinkingabout
Aug 2013
#36
I completely disagree with Thinkingabout, however, the term mule is a common term
cui bono
Aug 2013
#39
Yep, look it up, I sure did suggest Miranda make this trip, when you take on smuggling
Thinkingabout
Aug 2013
#37
I think his partner is an adult, is he not? I imagine at his age, he can make his own
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#23