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Ken Burch

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31. uh...they make such a lovely couple?

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #21)

Sat Jun 28, 2014, 01:09 AM

Jun 2014

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Who's more honest: Snowden/Greenwald or the federal government? [View all] MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 OP

the "federal government" is too big an entity for me to consider the comparison grasswire Jun 2014 #1

That's a really good point. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #6

That IS a good point ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #15

I can see where GG and JA make money Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #34

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #37

I'll answer a question with a question... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #38

As the limit of honesty -> 0 Xipe Totec Jun 2014 #2

L'Hopital Rulez!!! nt MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #10

And Lorentz measures. nt Xipe Totec Jun 2014 #13

None of the above. Excluding Manny. nt onehandle Jun 2014 #3

This a common notion in certain circles: Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #4

I think government should be larger MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #5

So you think the untrustworthy federal government should be larger? nt Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #11

Larger *and* working for *us* MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #12

Riiiiiiiight. nt Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #14

Government SHOULD not be trusted. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #7

Robert Reich spoke to this earlier ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #16

No doubt about it Cali_Democrat Jun 2014 #17

And that "party" that begins with an "L" ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #18

Virtually every liberal agrees with Libertarians on some issues. BillZBubb Jun 2014 #22

It's not their position on this one issue; but rather, ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #25

Of course it exists here. JoeyT Jun 2014 #40

Was he referring to known Libertarian Jimmy Carter? MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #23

There is a difference between democracy and government ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #26

In this case, Carter was referring specifically to our government. nt MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #29

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #32

No... MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #33

The NSA matter is a political question ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2014 #36

The S&G Story: Year 2. randome Jun 2014 #8

Well,when you put it *that* way!1 n/t UTUSN Jun 2014 #9

Does Greenwald being a "Zombie Vampire Libertarian" mean he can't be telling the truth? Ken Burch Jun 2014 #19

Just before he drinks your blood then eats your brains, and MannyGoldstein Jun 2014 #21

uh...they make such a lovely couple? Ken Burch Jun 2014 #31

it is late and time to go to bed so this thread will now,..., die snooper2 Jun 2014 #20

With respect to government snooping, easy... BillZBubb Jun 2014 #24

I don't care so much; I'm fighting the crazy teabaggers. We all babylonsister Jun 2014 #27

Hard to say on that one. nt Rex Jun 2014 #28

Hmm, nadin voted in your poll, despite having her 5th strike hours before you posted it. Electric Monk Jun 2014 #30

DU polls are ouija boards for the departed? ;) nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #35

see this thread on the announcements page hfojvt Jun 2014 #41

The cream always rises to the top - that is why the smartest and most trustworthy people Douglas Carpenter Jun 2014 #39