Re: Edward Snowden... Let's Make It Simple

[sabrina 1]

37. I am confusing nothing. For one thing, unlike in Manning's case, the Government, who attempted to

lie initially AND deny, not knowing what evidence Snowden had against them, were forced to admit that 'reforms are needed' once the information began to come out in the press.

Nowhere near enough has yet been done, but that acknowledgement alone, was a victory for ALL the Whistle Blowers who came before Snowden, but were silenced, persecuted, had their lives destoryed and like Manning, silenced and jailed.

I could post videos of the first reactions of Government officials who outright lied, and then when caught in the lies, the acknowledgements, weak and reluctant as they were, that some 'reforms' are necessary.

Such as NEEDING WARRANTS before delving into innocent people's private affairs.

As if that was not the law ALREADY.

And if you think people are not paying attention, a majority of those polled view Snowden as a Whistle Blower, NOT as the government worked so hard to portray him as, a traitor.

Of course if you support the government violating the Constitutional rights of its citizens, you will probably work hard to believe that none of this matters and attempt to dismiss it.

As for what documents Snowden had, it's pretty revealing that the NSA were unable to determine that. National Security? Really?

Snowden did not release any documents to the public. He used the press to vet and decide what was relevant and what might be harmful, since he, as he has stated repeatedly, could not do it himself.

His decision to seek political asylum was the right one, considering the treatment of Whistle Blowers in this country as it is today.

And I imagine when more Whistle Blowers emerge they will be forced to do the same thing, seek political asylum elsewhere so that they are NOT silenced, or tortured, as Chelsea Manning was.