Glenn Greenwald Quotes & Sayings (Page 4)

“'Terrorism' itself is not an objective term or legitimate object of study, but was conceived of as a highly politicized instrument and has been used that way ever since.”

“What made Guantanamo such a travesty - and what still makes it such - is that it is a system of indefinite detention whereby human beings are put in cages for years and years without ever being charged with a crime.”

“I have nothing but the highest regard for 'Salon' and its commitment to independent and provocative journalism.”

“Obama supporters pretended that his 2008 campaign was some sort of populist uprising even as Wall Street overwhelmingly supported his candidacy.”

“The Obama administration says we only destroy the privacy of non-Americans. That is not true. The government is spying on Americans.”

“The purpose of whistleblowing is to expose secret and wrongful acts by those in power in order to enable reform.”

“There are few things more dangerous in a democracy than allowing a President to wage secret wars without the knowledge of the country.”

“You can't have a pristine house with ten dogs, and I'd rather have the ten dogs.”

“The Obama administration leaks classified information continuously. They do it to glorify the President, or manipulate public opinion, or even to help produce a pre-election propaganda film about the Osama bin Laden raid.”

“Ultimately, the reason privacy is so vital is it's the realm in which we can do all the things that are valuable as human beings. It's the place that uniquely enables us to explore limits, to test boundaries, to engage in novel and creative ways of thinking and being.”