In fact, as others have pointed out, information from the Snowden documents has been published in a manner that seemingly seeks to do as much harm to U.S. alliances across the world as possible. Meanwhile, Snowden seeking refuge in first China and then Russia nearly guarantees that the governments in these countries have gained a treasure trove of valuable information on NSA operations against their countries.
Stealing classified information to systematically undermine U.S. alliances across the world, while aiding U.S. adversaries, is practically the definition of treason. Snowden couldn’t help but know that his actions would lead to these outcomes. And for that reason it is beyond dispute that Snowden, regardless of whether or not some of his disclosures had any merit, has betrayed the United States and his fellow citizens. Nothing from this week or in the future will change this fact.
I know this may seem old news yet more is being released and a recent conversation with a friend does not view him this way.
I followed this story lightly and would like to dig more and hear your thoughts.
Here is an article that sums up my perspective so far. What do you think?
Yes, Edward Snowden Is a Traitor | The Diplomat
I would also like to add that does not mean I give a full stamp of approval to the NSA and have issues ...yet I think Snowden is a traitor based on the evidence.
He damaged our relationships with our allies and he aided our enemies and became their propaganda queen and provided them our methods of technology. He betrayed his country.
I know this may seem old news yet more is being released and a recent conversation with a friend does not view him this way.
I followed this story lightly and would like to dig more and hear your thoughts.
Here is an article that sums up my perspective so far. What do you think?
Yes, Edward Snowden Is a Traitor | The Diplomat
Questions for those who think he was a traitor:
Are government employees and contractors ethically bound to protect government lies and lawbreaking?
Are government employees ethically bound to protect government programs that were not approved through a legitimate democratic process?
Could he have exposed the lawbreaking and lies any other way? If so, how?
International law made through treaties ratified by the USA says that obeying an illegal order is not legal. Why doesn't that apply to this case?
Who is an example of a more legitimate whistleblower revealing secret government programs?
How can it be a legitimate (representational) democracy if we have virtually no privacy and the government lies and withholds facts about major policy matters?
Snowden gave all but his life to expose lies and corruption. He is a patriot.
Edward Snowden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yeah, that's why he had to run to Russia like a total bitch. If he was truly standing on principal he's come back and face his charges.
were does loyalty belong, to the Constitution or to federal law?
Why should someone be punished for doing the right thing? He would probably be in prison or worse right now if he stayed in the US.
Seeing how the Constitution is the supreme law of the land that means any lower level laws that violate the Constitution are illegal and therefore no one has any obligation to obey such illegal laws.
Yes and that's where a traitorous douchebag belongs.
Laws criminalizing giving over sensitive national security secrets to foreign countries are illegal?
"He has had "a very comfortable life" that included a salary of roughly $200,000, a girlfriend with whom he shared a home in Hawaii, a stable career, and a family he loves. "I'm willing to sacrifice all of that because I can't in good conscience allow the US government to destroy privacy, internet freedom and basic liberties for people around the world with this massive surveillance machine they're secretly building."...
"I carefully evaluated every single document I disclosed to ensure that each was legitimately in the public interest," he said. "There are all sorts of documents that would have made a big impact that I didn't turn over, because harming people isn't my goal
"....Snowden has been vague about when he decided to leak,
Snowden was not reckless about the type of documents he released and who he released them to. He released info detailing the privacy and other policy impacts of the government programs and exposed lies made to the public and congress. The people of the USA did not provide informed consent to losing their rights. He meets all the qualification for being a legitimate whistleblower.
More info:
What Edward Snowden Leaked Was Nothing Compared to What He Didn
https://www.aclu.org/nsa-documents-search
Are government employees and contractors ethically bound to protect government lies and lawbreaking?
Are government employees ethically bound to protect government programs that were not approved through a legitimate democratic process?
Could he have exposed the lawbreaking and lies any other way? If so, how?
International law made through treaties ratified by the USA says that obeying an illegal order is not legal. Why doesn't that apply to this case?
Who is an example of a more legitimate whistleblower revealing secret government programs?
How can it be a legitimate (representational) democracy if we have virtually no privacy and the government lies and withholds facts about major policy matters?
The ones in the NSA spying on Americans are the traitors and those who continue to allow the NSA to spy on Americans are the traitors.All those elected officials and military personnel violated their oath and ****ted on the constitution. Not the man who told the world what the NSA is doing. If it wasn't for Snowden anyone who said your government is spying on you was seen as being part of the tin foil hat crowd. I understand why he fled to Russia and tried to flee to China.They are not going to turn him and have the force to keep our government from coercing them into turning in Snowden.This idea that he should come back and face the consequences if he is doing the right thing is ****en moronic.Ideally no one should pay for doing the right. The same government that will spy on you can easily do anything to bury you.
What about those wiping their ass with the Constitution? Aren't they the traitorous douchbags?
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