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		diminoten on July 2, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Text of letter to Edward Snowden from his father a... Someone explain to me the practical reason this letter needed to exist, besides page views. I am struggling to see why this couldn't be sent directly to Snowden, considering we know exactly where he is.

UVB-76 on July 2, 2013 | [–]

It's an open letter, intended to be read by a wide audience, to publicly express Lon Snowden's support for his son.

mediaman on July 2, 2013 | [–]

It is meant to influence a wider audience.

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