Edward Snowden is a former National Security Agency contractor who turned over classified documents revealing a board global surveillance program previously unknown to anyone outside the intelligence community. After the documents were published in the Guardian Newspaper in June 2013 Snowden fled to Russia where he is currently living under asylum.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
Yes
@99CWX2XIndependent 7mos7MO
Edward Snowden understood his Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) when he accepted his position. The proper way to combat an issue similar to his would be to use the appropriate chain of command. If this solution does not work, bring the situation to the attention of the properly aligned authorities.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
Yes, investigate the CIA and NSA directors instead
@JonBSimConstitution2yrs2Y
If your boss is doing illegal activity, the boss should be held liable.
@9LC6Y3Q4wks4W
There was no illegal activity.
@9FMYG6X7mos7MO
That he is the one who did it and both should be invested to make sure there was no forcing that it was of his own accord.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act
@9LC6Y3Q4wks4W
He isn't a whistleblower. Leaking classified information has never been protected.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
No, he should be returned to the U.S. to stand trial and face the consequences of his actions
@9FQBQ78Libertarian 7mos7MO
Edward Snowden did the country a favor by letting us everyday citizens know we can, and are being spied on by our government. He deserves to be under the Whistleblower Protection Program.
@9FQH53G7mos7MO
Agreed. Edward Snowden is a hero for exposing this tyranny and deserves freedom for his brave actions.
@9JZJN5QLibertarian3mos3MO
Snowden was looking out for the people. Government is supposed to help the people not hide things from them. "Consent of the governed" means the people get final say not government. Snowden should not be facing consequences but should be celebrated.
@9GS29V86mos6MO
He was exposing the NSA for their shady behavior, So I believe he is an American hero and should not be facing trial as he was using his first amendment rights.
@9GFLVFD6mos6MO
The CIA and NSA were breaking the 4th amendment rights of civilians. They should be on trial and not him.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
@8D2PMVDWomen’s Equality4yrs4Y
Who? I don’t know who he is.
@595JX2P4yrs4Y
Edward Snowden is an american hero for exposing all the corruption in our government. He should be granted immunity and protected
@4YBKK3V4yrs4Y
If the government forgives Hillary Clinton it should forgive Snowden.
Yes, as long as he is still granted asylum status elsewhere. He can never reliably expect to escape retaliation in the United States.
@5DY9RNC4yrs4Y
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act, and the directors of the CIA and NSA should be investigated.
@594K78C4yrs4Y
If Hillary Clinton can do it then why can't he. Fix the system.
@4YBTSWZ4yrs4Y
No, he should be tried, but should he be convicted, he should be granted a pardon. We have a duty to uphold the law, and see justice prevail, but also a duty to see heroes are rewarded. This solution would address both issues at the same time.
@8ZPVJGWRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, and abolish the CIA, FBI, and NSA and rebuild them from the ground up, the Patriot Act should also be repealed
@9FB7RJR8mos8MO
Exactly
@93968PJIndependent2yrs2Y
Yes along with Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning
@9FB7RJR8mos8MO
Please run for office. They need more of you.
@8YRCSQD2yrs2Y
Yes, calling out your government on its wrongdoings should never be a crime.
@8TM9HMQ3yrs3Y
Pardon Snowden, Investigate the CIA and NSA, and pass the Whistleblower Protection Act
@Patriot-#1776Constitution5mos5MO
And repeal the PATRIOT Act
@8H4JYWYIndependent4yrs4Y
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection act and there should an investigation into the CIA and NSA.
@8S694Z23yrs3Y
I don’t even know who That is
@8H7L4SG4yrs4Y
No, but he should return to stand a fair trial, with the aim of the trial being to clarify the boundaries between whistleblowing and espionage, which would include investigation of the US government, CIA, and NSA.
@8WZSWJL3yrs3Y
Yes, he is protected by the Whistleblower Protection Act and the CIA and NSA directors instead. The constitution puts the people as sovereign (We the people) and when a citizen brings large accusations and evidence against the government accusing them of actions against the people or in secret held private from the people they should be investigated.
Yes, grant Snowden a full pardon and immunity. Also, investigate the CIA and NSA directors.
Yes; and the whistleblower act should be extended to cover all disclosed information that does not immediately and knowingly endanger active intelligence, military, or police personnel regardless of internal avenues to address concerns.
I don’t have a preference
@emilynoonoon4yrs4Y
he should be given a fair trial
@8GZ6J434yrs4Y
I don’t even know who he is
@8YCRJN32yrs2Y
Who tf is Edward Snowden?
@9FB7RJR8mos8MO
Basically, he's a whistleblower. Unfortunately, the whistleblower program doesn't actually work, so he went over some heads and just gave the evidence to a team of journalists to report the misdeeds directly to American taxpayers.
@8WCKRCK3yrs3Y
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act and the CIA and NSA need to be investigated for constitutional violations
@9FB7RJR8mos8MO
They tried that with Assange too. Might just be character assassination to get more people against him.
@8ZW37JB2yrs2Y
The government is just mad that he exposed them for all their sneaky ness.
@8ZTRMCT2yrs2Y
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistle-blower act, and the directors of the CIA and NSA should also come under investigation
@8ZTDNC82yrs2Y
Depends. Why should I trust the govt/MSM gave me the true set of facts to begin with...?
@8ZP2HNX2yrs2Y
Yes, Snowden did nothing wrong.
@8Z59YW2Libertarian2yrs2Y
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act, and investigate the CIA and NSA directors instead
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