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I'm personally sick and tired of Snowden opponents being immediately written off as "shills" and "sock-puppets".

It's like the terrorism shield all the politicians stand behind.

Don't agree with me? You're a terrorist.

Don't think Snowden is a hero? You're a sock puppet.

Accusations of being a sock puppet would hold a lot less water if people on the same side of the argument hadn't actually hired sock puppets.

If you don't want anyone advancing your argument to be labeled a sock puppet, don't hire sock puppets to advance your argument.