author of the account is on the local NPR affiliate

Post #410,417 by rcareaga 5/25/16 12:44:05 PM 5/25/16 12:44:05 PM Reply	author of the account is on the local NPR affiliate He mentions that the former head of the CIA has said of Snowden that he needs to be put to death by hanging "because electrocution is too good for him." Yeah, not a statement of official policy, but likely representative of the sentiments of a not insubstantial segment of the higher-ups in what we are pleased to call the "intelligence community." If Snowden had stuck around, do you suppose he would have remained at liberty? Would he not, in fact, have very likely been overcome with remorse at the enormity of his offense against our virtuous national purpose, and hanged himself in his cell, and does it not seem likely as well that any video record of his confinement would be accidentally erased? Had Snowden "faced the music," the tune might quite possibly have been the third movement from Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 2. cordially,
Post #410,421 by Another Scott 5/25/16 1:42:14 PM 5/25/16 1:42:14 PM Reply	Yeah, it's a slanted piece. It's from the Hudson Institute. I don't agree with a lot of that piece, but I do with the excerpts I posted. Lots of political hacks have held top positions at the CIA, FBI, etc., and age doesn't usually make them more moderate in expressing soundbites. Snowden would have survived and would have gotten a fair trial. He likely would have been convicted, but he likely would have had the opportunity to plea to lesser charges as well (in exchange for coming clean about what he gave to whom and so forth). How would him having an "accident" help in the overarching goal of finding out exactly what he took and what he did with it? It wouldn't. Snowden would have been treated very well in custody. And is still likely to be, once he comes home and is convicted (as I assume he will be, but who knows). We're not going to see eye to eye on this, and I know I'm in the minority here in holding the views about Snowden that I do, but them's the breaks. Cheers, Scott.
Post #410,438 by crazy 5/25/16 5:06:45 PM 5/25/16 5:06:45 PM Reply	Hheheeeeehaaahaaaaa You ever been on the wrong side of the bars? I've seen shit that would give you a heart attack. Actually, I had one according to the prison doctor. He didn't bother treating me, or even tell me, though, and only told my wife about it after she explained in great detail how she would be going after his medical license. You need to review Peter's favorite fairy story about voting in fantasy world vs the real world, and apply it against your view of the judicial system.

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