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Edward Snowden Gun Control(Twitter) (self.gunpolitics)

lostkhronos が 投稿

As an individual who wishes to keep the state accountable. How can Mr. Snowden seemingly be against the possession of guns as shown in his most recent Twitter posting. I don't understand the rationale. What is implied seems to be a good deal of delusional idealism and an honestly immature and inconsistent understanding of the nature of man and government. Not something I expected from Mr. Snowden. Am I misunderstanding what seemed to be implied? This greatly concerned me as I have held him in significant regard. Here is the link: https://twitter.com/Snowden/status/699711656407003137

From further investigation he seems to support the ownership of guns. Something isnt adding up.

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[–]redavid 27ポイント28ポイント  (7子コメント)

I'm not sure his tweet is about guns so much as it is about Jeb's desperation and pandering.

[–]GWXerxes 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

Agreed

[–]bta520 6ポイント7ポイント  (4子コメント)

I agree, that engraving is ridiculous.

[–]mwmwmwmwmmdw 3ポイント4ポイント  (3子コメント)

yea i mean it not like redditors have ever engraved their 800 dollar rifles with any ridiculous logos or memes

[–]SergeantTibbs 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

They're not trying to farm votes with it though, in a naked and cynical maneuver from someone who you can't actually trust to be supportive of the Second Amendment.

At least when Joe from next door engraves Molon Labe on his rifle, you can trust he shoots it.

[–]Definately_God 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Shit, I'm a Joe from next door, guess I don't have a choice now, got to engrave that.

[–]ChopperIndacar 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

Just as cringeworthy.

[–]lostkhronos[S] 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I hope that was all.

[–]BananaHamSalad 7ポイント8ポイント  (4子コメント)

Why do you think this is about gun control? There is really not enough to go on I think

[–]lostkhronos[S] -2ポイント-1ポイント  (3子コメント)

What do you think it's about? I'm honestly curious. Regardless of what he sought to imply, what was perceived can be readily identified by looking at the comment thread following his post. Language is a tool we use to communicate meaning, regardless of what we mean to say, what is perceived by an individual is where the soul and purpose of language resides.

[–]BananaHamSalad 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

I would guess its something to do with the Bush family/corporation or whatever

I wasn't meaning to imply anything, I was genuinely curious, as this is pretty weird

[–]lostkhronos[S] 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I don't know. I'm trying to focus on the consensus inferred perception. I hope I'm wrong. There are few left with status that have the conviction and wisdom to stand for the truth.

[–]savais 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

You are coming on a little heavy with the language talk, i really think the issue wasn't with the gun but the inscription

[–]G19Gen3 36ポイント37ポイント  (15子コメント)

I'd imagine he's a liberal. Here I'll explain liberal logic:

The government can't be trusted because it's all corrupt

The government should be bigger and needs to be in control

All government does is harm people

The government should be in the business of taking care of people

All cops and military are racist, bigoted murders that exist only to harm and kill innocent people

Only cops and military should be allowed to have weaponry

Lol liberalism hooray!

[–]lostkhronos[S] 5ポイント6ポイント  (6子コメント)

I need to do more research in regard to his intellectual heritage. Something doesn't add up so far.

[–]aDAMNPATRIOT -4ポイント-3ポイント  (5子コメント)

.. He's a yuppie liberal what's to not understand?

[–]akenthusiast 4ポイント5ポイント  (3子コメント)

I don't think I'm quite buying that. Snowdon is probably the single greatest patriot that America has seen for decades. I don't think anybody but him has gotten so many people pissed off at the government in recent history.

[–]aDAMNPATRIOT 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

Doesn't mean he can't be a liberal and/or have stupid ideas

[–]Slowhand09 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

I think you overrate his contributions to everyone who seeks to harm the US. Pretty far from a patriot.

[–]akenthusiast 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

You're seriously buying into that? What did he to do potentially harm the US?

[–]Ishiguro_ 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

You seem to have never paid attention to him before.

[–]BananaHamSalad 5ポイント6ポイント  (5子コメント)

He has said before he fully supports the 2nd amendment, hasn't he?

[–]lostkhronos[S] 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

I will post an edit to my post within a few days. I need to gather and understand some resources and finish my homework tonight.

[–]Frostiken 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

Based on some of the other tweets, it's more just the fact that he hates Jeb for the shit he's said in the past about Snowden.

[–]G19Gen3 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Honestly I don't know. But I stand by my comment in general.

[–]aclaec42 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

So has Obama a

[–]BananaHamSalad 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

True, however I usually take anything Obama says as a complete lie, but I take Snowden's words for truth

[–]darlantan 4ポイント5ポイント  (1子コメント)

I'm probably what you'd consider a liberal, and I'm willing to bet my stance on weapons is more permissive than yours. So with all due respect, quit being a stereotyping fuckstick.

[–]djragemuffin -1ポイント0ポイント  (0子コメント)

Stereotypes exist because of statistics. Tell those you associate with to stop being fucksticks.

[–]richmomz 10ポイント11ポイント  (6子コメント)

He could have just been giving Jeb shit for having his name and job title engraved on his gun, which frankly is a bit pretentious.

[–]Maleus21 7ポイント8ポイント  (2子コメント)

Ive got a Dickbutt engraved on mine, what does that make me?

[–]Foxtrot-150 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

When I saw the gun, I assumed it was a victory gift given to him when he became governor.

[–]Banecn 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I guess you don't get one of those fancy Wilson Combat 1911's until you do something with your life like become president or something.

[–]lostkhronos[S] 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I hope that was all.

[–]Frostiken 4ポイント5ポイント  (2子コメント)

Maybe he's upset that Bush said 'America' while showing off a Belgian gun?

That said, impeccable taste, Mr. Bush. FN's handgun line definitely doesn't get the love they deserve.

[–]DreadedClaymore 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

Yeah, not that I object, because I'll never believe that buying Belgian guns is un-American.

[–]djragemuffin 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Buying a Belgian gun is super American. It's called free market capitalism. Merica.

[–]Shotgun_Sentinel 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Maybe he is protecting him from the NSA storing his data on his gun?

[–]jediprime74 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

"For example, he was offended by the possibility that the new president would revive a ban on assault weapons. “See, that’s why I’m goddamned glad for the second amendment,” Snowden wrote, in another chat. “Me and all my lunatic, gun-toting NRA compatriots would be on the steps of Congress before the C-Span feed finished.”

Source: https://newrepublic.com/article/116253/edward-snowden-glenn-greenwald-julian-assange-what-they-believe

[–]Lifeform604 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

He has accepted a job as a mouthpiece for Putin in order to avoid extradition and prosecution. He says whatever he is told to say.

[–]mobyhead1 0ポイント1ポイント  (2子コメント)

You're still misusing the word "infer."

[–]lostkhronos[S] 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Yep your right. I dont grammar right sometimes. : )

[–]lostkhronos[S] -1ポイント0ポイント  (0子コメント)

As a wise man once told me, "Dont miss the donut by looking through the donut hole."
Have a good night !

[–]Rb556 -5ポイント-4ポイント  (0子コメント)

I don't really put too much stock into the musings of Edward Snowden either way