On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 3:42 PM, Steve Smith <[email protected]> wrote:
> <snip> > > Glen might have watched a *different* interview with Snowden than the one > I watched > <http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/09/nsa-whistleblower-edward-snowden-why>. > I have my own "bs detectors" and a natural suspicion of those who might > tell stories where they are the natural victim/hero. In this case, he > seemed not only articulate and insightful but relatively straightforward > about what/why was up in this case. > Totally agree. Snowden is honest. Its interesting to see his insight that "the public should decide" along with Lessig's notion of "Win back the Republic". Neither are rabidly anti-American nor extreme right or left. They present a common sense plea to return to simple, basic "american values", one of which is to let the people decide issues in open discussion and debate. Lessig has the Tea Party discussing policies with Environmentalists, and it seems to all work, sorta a TED for Public Discussion. -- Owen
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