It is a difficult choice. For the most part I am glad that Snowden put out the information, but he should have done so on an unclassified basis. Giving out secret information is so wrong for anybody. My other problem with being on Snowden’s side is that many liberals and Amnesty International are on Snowden’s side which make me a bit unsettled.
Sometimes the left can be on our side for a little while. That is what I believe is happening with Snowden
From the beginning I thought Snowdon was a traitor, then I read the posts here on what has happened TO EVERY OTHER WHISTLE BLOWER WHO CAME FORTH TO REPORT WHAT HE FOUND AT NSA.
In short, each of these guys have been either arrested or their lives ruined with now protection. Just about all of them said Snowdon did the right thing. Had he gone to Western Countries he’d be in jail right now.
Anything that brings down the empty suit and exposes him is good with me at this point.
First question for Snowdon. “Tell us what the NSA knows about Obama.”
I do believe that the NSA is collecting data and content on American citizens. Snowden has confirmed what others have suspected and written about.
Snowden has also revealed other classified information that might embarrass the US and might compromise a national need to stop enemies before we are injured.
It is illogical, though, to say “because Snowden has questionable motives, that means the NSA is not spying on regular Americans.”
I do not accept any government right or need to spy on American citizens.
Enough with the Hamlet already!
Which side are you on?