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Is Edward Snowden a Traitor or a Whistleblower?
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OG buckshot jr
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I read update on it everyday, thank God for RSS 
He's both, I thought that would be obvious. He isn't the first, and won't be the last. Law is law, mang, and until they change the laws regarding Treason and Constitution (what's left of it) to protect 'whistleblowers' (traitors, by law), things won't change.
He's both, I thought that would be obvious. He isn't the first, and won't be the last. Law is law, mang, and until they change the laws regarding Treason and Constitution (what's left of it) to protect 'whistleblowers' (traitors, by law), things won't change.
Mastersage
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Personally, I think that the public needs to know that the government is doing a mass surveillance. While I understand that in order for there to be security in people's lives, you need to give up some freedoms. However, the programs that Snowden leaked proved to be in secret, and thus people were under the impression that they weren't being surveyed until the leakage.
On the other hand, he did leak classified information which could potentially cause significant danger for the US, and the NSA. Now, I live in Canada, so I wouldn't know too much what's going on with Snowden, but it definitely depends on that way that you look at the situation. Is he a traitor cause he turned against the United States Government? Or is he a hero because he told the public what is being done to them. If you think about it, isn't the government elected by the people for the people....?
And I'm out.
On the other hand, he did leak classified information which could potentially cause significant danger for the US, and the NSA. Now, I live in Canada, so I wouldn't know too much what's going on with Snowden, but it definitely depends on that way that you look at the situation. Is he a traitor cause he turned against the United States Government? Or is he a hero because he told the public what is being done to them. If you think about it, isn't the government elected by the people for the people....?
And I'm out.
Mastersage
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I read update on it everyday, thank God for RSS
He's both, I thought that would be obvious. He isn't the first, and won't be the last. Law is law, mang, and until they change the laws regarding Treason and Constitution (what's left of it) to protect 'whistleblowers' (traitors, by law), things won't change.
Definitely, he is both.The public consensus needs to be taken into what should be done to Snowden. A lot of people consider him a hero, but also a criminal for what he has done.
OG buckshot jr
TD Admin
The public concensus means nothing, and is nothing. If the US can get a hold of him, he'll be tried and punished for a very long time, if not life. Same will follow for wikileaks kid-soldier-guy-dude. They're done. Only chance is asylum in 1 of 1000 US-hating countries.
Mastersage
User
I guess you're right. However, isn't the government elected BY the people? If the people's opinion no longer matters, is it really a free country then?
OG buckshot jr
TD Admin
Now you're on to something. And the answer is no. It's worse than the very countries they're fighting.
OG buckshot jr
TD Admin
No, I don't. I only mentioned the US because it's relevant to this article/topic of discussion. I like the people of the States, and I think most of the world does too. It's only the government that the people hate, and we know the government and the people are very different.
Zavine
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I agree, the US Government is horrid.. needs to be reformed. the Republic of States United !
Mastersage
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iCe
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Mastersage
User
I guess so! You know, after all these wars that has happened, I feel like were just that more civilized than previously and were able to handle situations better instead of trying to instigate a war. We've grown more closer in the world, and I don't see any sort of wars (exceptions would be civil wars) , happening at all. I mean, hopefully, we've learnt from the past that NOTHING good comes out of wars other than to show whose the bigger man with the bigger gun.
OG buckshot jr
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iCe
TD Admin
You just named a bunch of countries who rule their people just like the US.. actually, probably not as bad as the people of the US are ruled. US Government is fucked up beyond repair, I feel bad for its people. Canadastan's government is not much better (RE:)...
Lol how do you get US government in worse... China its against the law if u dont keep up with family lol... French charge the rich 175% tax... North Korean ... i mean really? Why because the US government spies... hey they all do and its good. If Islam caught up to the 21st century then we wouldn't need to worry about paki terrorist.
The only people that have to worry are the ones that are guilty of doing something wrong. <- FACT
http://www.wired.com/opinion/2013/0...is-the-wrong-way-to-think-about-surveillance/
This is an excellent article on why ice's "fact" is wrong.
This is an excellent article on why ice's "fact" is wrong.