Over all, is it a good thing that Edward Snowden released these documents to the media?

[Douglas Carpenter]

(Credit: Reuters/Bobby Yip)

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	No, it was a criminal act that is harmful to American interest.
	1 (13%)
	Yes, it has shined the light on a deep problem of an out of control surveillance state
	7 (88%)
	50/50 - The release of these documents has a mixture of postive and negative consequences
	0 (0%)
	It is too early to say whether this will turn out to be more of a good thing or more of a bad thing
	0 (0%)
	Those buffets they have at Nevada casisnos are sure out of this world
	0 (0%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[Fire Walk With Me]

1. The surveillance state is directly out of Bush and the neocons and has razed the very Constitution.

IT is a danger to the United States.

[liberal N proud]

2. I agree with that, BUT - Snowden revealing it in a foreign country makes him a criminal.

Flame on!

[Fire Walk With Me]

3. Bush and the neocons. There was a time on DU when that was more important than technicalities.

Especially now that a "democrat" (HA!) is in office. Because as we all know:

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[DLevine]

4. Absolutely yes. nt

[Douglas Carpenter]

5. another

[bigwillq]

6. Yes (nt)