Glenn Greenwald: ‘The Fear Of Terrorism Has Been Exploited’

Posted by | June 10, 2015 10:00 | Filed under: Politics Radio Interviews

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Journalist Glenn Greenwald was on radio with me last night discussing the NSA, the Patriot Act, and how fear has been ramped up to exploit terrorism. He also reacted to Senator Rand Paul’s stance against the Patriot Act.

GREENWALD: I think he did a positive thing. He provoke a debate that in Washington has been sorely lacking over the last 14 years which is the extent to we want to give up our civil liberties in the name of a threat, terrorism, that has proven to be far less than it’s been made out to be…

I think the fear of terrorism has been exploited in all kinds of venues and it’s a really potent motivator. I mean human beings are just biologically are driven by fear of things they consider to be dangerous and so until we start thinking more rationally about the terrorist threat, it will be really hard for any politician, even the ones who want to do it, unlike Obama, to actually make progress.

Greenwald addressed his relationship with Edward Snowden, with whom he is in regular contact, and discussed how Snowden is doing abroad and whether or not it’s likely he’ll ever return to America.

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8 responses to Glenn Greenwald: ‘The Fear Of Terrorism Has Been Exploited’

  1. mea_mark June 10th, 2015 at 10:56

    Without fear, there would be no GOP.

  2. Warman1138 June 10th, 2015 at 11:21

    The fears of the Bush years. Lots of duct tape, plastic sheeting, bottled water, etc…..

  3. illinoisboy1977 June 10th, 2015 at 12:58

    I’m not afraid of terrorist attacks on American soil. They ARE going to happen, at some point, Patriot Act or no Patriot Act, but I’m not afraid. I’m prepared. I don’t count on the government to keep me safe, as an individual. That’s not their job. It’s their job to keep America, as a nation, safe, but not individual Americans. I’m just going to live my life, enjoy my days and not worry about what I can’t control. When an attack DOES happen, If I survive the initial violence, I’ll do what’s necessary to survive and help other people to survive. We don’t need a Patriot Act for that.

  4. fahvel June 10th, 2015 at 13:18

    damn right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  5. Bunya June 10th, 2015 at 14:17

    It’s important to keep the masses scared sh!tless. After all, if we didn’t give people a reason to be afraid, they won’t support unnecessary wars.

  6. Obewon June 11th, 2015 at 09:26

    USA & Global top terrorists are: “An attack by right wing radicals is either carried out or foiled every 34 days” in the USA via DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson. Partial list of FBI Crime Data linked Terrorism Directed At ‘Liberal’ And ‘Government’ Targets July 2008-2011. http://crooksandliars.com/david-neiwert/violence-directed-liberal-and-govern
    Just 31% of U.S. households own guns but commit 2/3 of Homicides in America.

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