ChristopherJ

What has that got to do with the US invading other countries? The answer is nothing by the way.

Going into Afghanistan was a disaster that will inevitably do far more harm than good. Afghanistan is not even a proper country as we know it, but a group of various tribal people. There was never any way of bringing peace to the country, especially by invading it and assuming some form of democracy would instantly cure all, or any, woes. Same thing with Iraq. You can expect civil war in one, if not both those countries, by the end of this decade. It's practically already happening in Iraq. Meanwhile, the US adds another country to the countless countries it's moronically tried to impose it's will on, and in turn, another country and its people fosters hatred and vengeance against the invaders. There isn't a more disastrous foreign policy in our modern era. But I'm glad to see Obama has figured it out by blowing up children in Yemen and Pakistan and helping prolong, possibly even enter, the civil war in Syria. I guess when the war machine is this big it needs to be fed.

To my knowledge, that was one New York Times 'correspondents dinner' journalist who conveniently cited two 'unnamed sources', neither of whom claimed to be fully certain whether this was true. In other words: mainstream media, government propaganda.

There's no proof of Snowden putting anyone in danger. He didn't blindly release whatever documents he could get his hands on. He spent months hand-picking which documents he would release based on his conviction that he didn't want to put American lives at risk. His purpose was to inform the public that their government was unconstitutionally building a security apparatus that collected the public's information, not just domestically but abroad. If you think that changes the dynamics of how terrorists operate than I don't know what to tell you. Give me a concrete example of how Snowden has put American lives in danger? Because vague ideas about protecting your security without tangible evidence is exactly the foundations on which a security state is born.

This is where media literacy is vary important. That's a complete fabrication you've cited. Greenwald never said that and he's said as much numerous times over the past 3 days. That line you've quoted is from a terribly written Reuters article which is just trying to get website hits by totally miscontruing Greenwald's comment. A little research would once again go a long way, but of course that doesn't fit your emotional bias so who cares! Go Murica!!!

american ignoramus, I gave you a link. Are you going to comment or just dig your head further into the sand? You're belly deep now.

Yes. His name is Glenn Greenwald. He's the journalist that broke the story. The man Snowden specifically picked to go through all the information he collected and release it to the public. There isn't a more relevant journalist out there pertaining to Snowden and this whole story. You're actually clueless.

Another article you should read if you truly care about informing your opinion: http://www.alternet.org/cops-go-undercover-high-school-bust-special-needs-kid-pot-why-are-police-so-desperate-throw-kids?page=0%2C1&paging=off Cops Go Undercover at High School to Bust Special-Needs Kid for Pot: Why Are Police So Desperate to Throw Kids in Jail?

I did. You're not making yourself come across as very intelligent. wow. One more time. http://www.aclu.org/prisoners-rights/private-prisons Read.

Yeah, I provided her sources and she just ignored them. This is why I don't post on forums like this. It's always the most ignorant who are the loudest. Read the ACLU link if you genuinely care about informing your opinion.

This woud be a good start if you're truly interested in objectively informing your opinion: http://www.aclu.org/prisoners-rights/private-prisons It's really tiresome when I read articles daily, listen to podcasts, watch documentaries, etc to develop a full understanding of what's going on, yet every time I discuss something, I have to provide very specific sources to inform all the gaps in your knowledge. I would recommend that if you don't have an understanding of what's going on, you shouldn't have an opinion in the first place. Anyways, I've provided you plenty of information. It's exhuasting trying to talk to people who don't understand the political dynamics of their country. That's why your country has so many issues -- a largely ignorant population, often too proud in the 'merica! and the red, white and blue to objectively reflect in how messed up the system is. I'm done. Keep your head in the sand.

Those articles back up my claims. If you want more in-depth research look it up yourself. It's sad how unaware you are of your own country's situation.

http://www.businessinsider.com/11-facts-about-prisons-2011-7?op=1

That website sites various sources if you'd take the time to read it. Listen, I have no desire to go out of my way to inform you of your country's prison system. If you don't believe me do some research yourself. I'm certainly not lying.

The huge increase in police raids has already been documented. Private prison system: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jun/13/aclu-lawsuit-east-mississippi-correctional-facility Disgraceful