The politics of Edward Snowden and others

[Freewill]

OK, the Russians are show casing their country during these oylmipics as can be expected of any country. Yet they are flaunting us by allowing Snowden to stay.

So the government is telling us Snowden is an enemy of the state. So when are we going to send in a drone to blow him to pieces? Or are drones only to be used against brown people in countries we can bully?

Provocative questions for sure but let me ensure you I love no other country then the USA.

Edward Snowden

Edward Joseph Snowden is an American computer specialist, a former Central Intelligence Agency employee, and former National Security Agency contractor who disclosed a large number of top secret NSA documents to several media outlets . Wikipedia

 

[Katzndogz]

We don't send drones to countries with brown people. We send drones to countries that obama feels secure will not retaliate. If obama sent a drone into Russia, for one thing it wouldn't penetrate protected airspace, for another, it would bring an immediate and massive retaliation.

 

[SwimExpert]

We send drones to countries that obama feels secure will not retaliate.

That's the prudent thing to do, after all.

 

[Bombur]

We also trust Russia to police their own people.

Snowden is one part traitor and one part whistle blower. Russia is not all that concerned about the traitor part and there is little doubt in their minds that we would protect a Russian "whistle blower" if they exposed Putin's Russia.

 

[Mr. H.]

We sent a bunch of gay people with the Olympic delegation. That should make up for it.

 

[TheOldSchool]

We also trust Russia to police their own people.

Snowden is one part traitor and one part whistle blower. Russia is not all that concerned about the traitor part and there is little doubt in their minds that we would protect a Russian "whistle blower" if they exposed Putin's Russia.

He'd find some polonium in his tea real quick if he crossed Putin.

Poor snowden, his dreams of fame and wealth have manifested by stranding him in russia. Well I'm sure he'll at least have a shot at a movie deal one of these days.

 

[1776]

Snowden is being protected by the Russians while they get all the intel out of him.

Anyone that claims he is a hero is a traitor themselves given the volumes of TS information he stole and most likely gave to China and Russia.

 

[Freewill]

So the bottom line, we attack in weak countries where we can hide in bunkers in Nevada and kill their people. Russia, they are big and bad and they might hurt us. It sounds to me like we are like school yard bullies. Only picking on those we know won't hurt us or CAN'T hurt us.

I love America and gave 6 years of my life in the service of my country with one full total year underwater. But this BS of blowing people up just because it is safe and we can has to be making us look bad in the world.