CIA dude on c-span last night had a different take on it. He said there was no doubt he had broken many very serious laws and was in deep trouble. He also said he saw what happened to whistle blowers and how their lives had been ruined. He thought we owed Snowden a debt of appreciation for exposing NSA’s illegal actions.
This needs repeating, and emphasis.
11 posted on 08/18/2014 1:29:18 PM PDT by OneWingedShark
(Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
I don't think most people under age 40 or so had a clue as to how bad the spying on citizens is. They still wouldn't have a clue if it weren't for Snowden's disclosure.
And for this Snowden was declared a traitor by the President and hunted to the corners of the earth. I'm clueless how anyone can take the government's side. Snowden is a hero and a patriot.