Snowden: US hacks Chinese mobile phone companies, steals SMS data

Re:Snowden: US hacks Chinese mobile phone companies, steals ... by steve19 on Saturday June 22, 2013 @04:57PM (#5925123)

I don't think he was saying that Bush or Republicans are better, rather the opposite.

Back when GWB was in power he was widely deride as a tyrant (especially online) and the worst thing to happen to American foreign relations ever. Yet it would not be hard to make an argument that Obama has been worse with regards to civil liberties and foreign relations. Different guy, different party, same (or worse) policies.

Also remember Obama was (re)elected only some months ago.

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Re:Snowden: US hacks Chinese mobile phone companies, steals ... by rapind on Saturday June 22, 2013 @05:11PM (#5925159)

OK, I get it, however I just don't think it's productive to argue over who's the bigger tyrant. It's a fixation that tends to drown out all other potentially meaningful and / or productive conversation.

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Re:Snowden: US hacks Chinese mobile phone companies, steals ... by Andrew_Quentin on Sunday June 23, 2013 @07:26AM (#5927090)

I think you missed the point. He was basically saying that Obama and Bush are the same.

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