Edward Snowden Poll

[Guest hitoallusa]

Well it seems more Americans think that he did the wrong thing.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/05/edward-snowden-poll_n_3542931.html

[RA1]

^{Another misleading headline. Not yours, hito, but the article's. While it is true by 1% that more Americans think Snowden did the wrong thing than those who think he did the right thing, the vast majority either think he did the right thing or are unsure.}

^{Why is it that the vast majority of the media cannot let a story develop and just present the facts as they are known but, no, they have to rush to instant analysis which far, far too often is wrong. How is that for an over generalization and instant snapshot of what is wrong with the media?}

^{Shoot, here it is 50 years later and some folks aren't yet sure what happened to JFK.}

^{Best regards,}

^RA1

[wayout]

Not sure how to do it, but if someone is interested in putting up a boytoy poll asking the question about whether or not they believe Snowden did the right thing, I would be very interested to see how people feel on this topic.

[TotallyOz]

Not sure how to do it, but if someone is interested in putting up a boytoy poll asking the question about whether or not they believe Snowden did the right thing, I would be very interested to see how people feel on this topic.

I am curious as well. Poll Started.

[RA1]

I have not taken the time to learn how to install a poll on this site but it can be done. One problem with polls is as I described in a previous post; they can be misleading, never mind inaccurate. The subject matter can also be complicated. I cannot recall all the polls I would have answered had they had a choice that matched my sentiments.

The US has a problem with whistle blowers. It is stated that they are to be encouraged and applauded but that, unfortunately, is not the case, by far. Instead they are usually vilified and otherwise denounced. Snowden is no exception. He may or may not be a "traditional" whistle blower but he has little "legal" recourse in the US at present. So, he does what he thinks is right and becomes a man without a country, so to speak. Sad.

"We have many miles to go and many promises to keep." Frost.

Best regards,

RA1