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We’ll Meet Again, Don’t Know Where, Don’t Know When

Jan 27, 2014
by Caroline Miller
4th Amendment US Constitution, Edward Snowden, The New York Times Editorial Board
4 Comments

While Edward Snowden cools his heels in the Russian winter, the world continues its heated debate on the good or ill he accomplished when he released volumes of information about NSA’s data mining. Few in this country are coming to the young man’s defense, though foreign leaders have made the icy trek to Russia to interview and honor him. http://news.yahoo.com/report-nsa-intercepts-computer-deliveries-160237344–finance.html

 Meanwhile the United States government has been adamant in its position that Snowden is a traitor. Unfortunately, nobody is saying much about NSA and its apparent violation of the 4th Amendment to The United States Constitution. That argument has been stalemated by opposing judicial opinions and will no doubt end up at the Supreme Court.

 I’ve already written that I believe Snowden has done a service to his country. (Blog 7/8/13) Happily, the Editorial Board of The New York Times has arrived at the same opinion. I support their call to offer the young man a plea bargain. Other than embarrass the wrong doers at NSA, any claims that his revelations have harmed the nation’s security have so far been unsubstantiated. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/02/opinion/edward-snowden-whistle-blower.html?hp&rref=opinion&_r=2&

One day, I believe Snowden will receive the nation’s thanks. Perhaps The New York Times article is the beginning of a thaw. I hope so. I’d like to see this whistle-blower who warned the nation of a looming threat to personal freedom welcomed home.

Snowden Buss

 

 

 

 

 

(Courtesy sig.finance.yahoo.com)

 

 

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4 Comments
  1. tuna cole January 27, 2014 at 9:02 pm Reply
    I couldn't agree more! Good on you, Carolyn, for sticking your neck out in support of Eddie Snowden--and the US Constitution.
    • Caroline Miller January 28, 2014 at 6:22 am Reply
      Thank you for your comment, Tuna. I hope the tide will turn for this young man, who,in my opinion, risked much for his country.
  2. Annie Delyth Stratton January 28, 2014 at 6:59 pm Reply
    Caroline, from what I am picking up from news sources and various polls,there is actually quite a high level of support for him among the citizens of our country. The tea party shouts loudest, but the thoughtful voices are saying that he has completely changed the conversation in this nation. Yes, many of the politicians are treading a narrow line, but there are quite a few who've come out and defended Snowden, saying he did our country a service, There have been numerous public events, speakers, and even local votes supporting him. I too believe that in time he will be seen as a true patriot and officially honored. for it. I hope false "national pride" as embodied by self-important would-be politicos don't keep that from happening until after his lifetime. I do also believe that Snowden is correct that he would not get a fair trial if he returned now. The false patriots, in the name of that misplaced national pride, would see to that.
    • Caroline Miller January 29, 2014 at 6:39 am Reply
      Annie, it's nice to get a reading from the east coast on public sentiment. Hope you are right about the tide turning. The California deomocratic liberabl, Diane Fienstein, has been so hawkish on Snowden, it may have overshadowed my thinking. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

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Portland, Oregon author Caroline Miller had distinguished careers as an educator, union president, elected official and artist/advocate.

Her play, Woman on the Scarlet Beast, was performed at the Post5 Theatre, Portland, OR, January/February 2015

Caroline published a serialized novelette, Marie Eau-Claire, on the website, The Colored Lens.  She also published the story Gustav Pavel,  a parable about ordinary lives, choice and alternate potential, on the website Fixional.co.

Caroline has published four novels

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  • Trompe l’Oeil
  • Gothic Spring
  • Heart Land

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