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In reply to the discussion: US hints at Edward Snowden plea bargain to allow return from Russia. [View all]Titonwan
(785 posts)whatsoever. Glenn Greenwald is very much like the vaunted ACLU- he fights for Constitutional law. Now, if you claim to believe in freedom of speech, then sometimes you have to defend asswipes. Everyone is entitled to an opinion (even here, at an ever increasing leaning to the rightwing- ugh) and unless you are shouting 'fire' in a theatre, you can say what you want.
You know the old sayin' "I may not agree with your opinion but I'll fight to the death for your right to say so" (paraphrasing- sue me).
Problem is, you see is the mainstream corporate media wants me to buy a Boeing 792 while being be blown by supermodes® while Exxon© will lube it all up for free (nah, I keed I keed!).
The tragedy of your thought process is what makes human rights such a hard process. Who gets to choose what one may say? Consensus, my man. Shame on the dimwits that cut their noses to spite their face. Your thoughts could become unpopular. Imagine the repercussions without the terrible ACLU.
This is called 'bitin' the hand that feeds you' gig.