NSA Leaker Comes Forward: ‘I Know I Have Done Nothing Wrong’

The Blaze ^ | 6-9-2013 | Madeleine Morgenstern

[Safetgiver]

He would be far safer in the world’s largest democracy....Where is that?

[Lazamataz]

See, I have mixed feelings about this, brothers. If I had access to secrets, I would NEVER reveal them, because I have sworn an oath -- and my personal integrity is very VERY important to me.

I would absolutely quit in protest, if I was offended by the actions of the government, but my oath is my oath. The secrets would be safe.

I do understand if other people feel differently.

[petitfour]

If he is threatening undercover operatives, then he is suspect in my book. It takes me to Benghazi and the disappeared witnesses.

[Roccus]

So, yeah, it gives me an insight that you probably are incapable of dealing with.

By THAT logic, I must have EXTREME insight. Ya see FRiend, I was in Lower Manhattan that bright Tuesday morning. I emerged from the subway right after the first hit. I had worked as a field tech in and around those buildings for almost 20 years. I KNEW people who where murdered that day. I KNEW firemen that died in the line of duty that day. I had to smell THAT SMELL for weeks afterward.

To see some keyboard warrior using that attack as means of qualifying themself as being somehow more insightful turns my stomach.

[muawiyah]

No need to cover up the Chicom involvement in Hong Kong ~ they’re there anyway. Nothing you can do about it.

[driftdiver]

When the administration is doing something like this?

So you’ll follow any orders?

[Albion Wilde]

It’s starting to sound like you did not read the Guardian article in any detail, and did not listen to the video with anything approaching an open mind. I’m neither for nor against this guy’s actions at this moment until I learn more. Some of the things he said are definitely cause for concern, and he has come forward an has taken personal responsibility for his decision to put the info out there. That deserves at least a fair hearing. But you’re over there sharpening the guillotine already.

[Bigg Red]

This young man would be wise to not allow such comparisons to be made.

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Original piece says he thought Obama’s election in ‘08 would improve things. What does that tell you?

[muawiyah]

The smoke from the dead bodies at the Pentagon blew South into my neighborhood, and I still have that odor in my nostrils.

You were on a subway!

[Lazamataz]

The actions are actions I would not take, personally. My integrity is important to me.

But that's me. This man felt differently.

And the net result of the actions shed some much-needed light on some very heinous actions by our current administration.

I can condemn the action, I suppose, but I cannot condemn the *result* of the action.

[Roccus]

You’re sickening.

[Albion Wilde]

Just don’t go “postal” on us...

Zing! LOL!

[muawiyah]

What were told that to the degree any information from the USA was involved they had to get court warrants and they did so. The foreign part they've never needed warrants for ~

I do not consider it any sort of problem to tap all the phones in the world ~ but by gum if they want to do it to my phone they need a warrant. Snowdon's revelations help only the foreigners who would kill me in my bed.

[Texas Songwriter]

What data does he have in a lockbox somewhere in the world. Would that be enough to keep him alive? Pelecan Brief?

[Lazamataz]

The smoke from the dead bodies at the Pentagon blew South into my neighborhood, and I still have that odor in my nostrils. You were on a subway!

Stop it. You are being egregiously offensive.

Do not claim you were more victimized than someone else by 9/11.

That is a disgusting tack to take.

[roofgoat]

Laz, so let’s say you came across classified docs that revealed in the next month a high profile “faked” terrorist attack would be set off in NYC (or pick a city) where 100s would die and untold severe injuries would also result.

Thereafter, the Gov would enact more severe restrictions on freedom via laws, you wouldn’t leak?

[hoosiermama]

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[muawiyah]

hmm ~ several of my neighbors were there and were burned alive. my cousin was on the 5th floor above the area where the plane crashed through the walls, and a neighbor actually came to that room with a flash light that cut through the smoke and led my cousin and the other trainees out.

If that sickens you tell it to your buddies in AlQaida ~ until they are all dead and in their pig fat graves I"m going to think there's a war still on.

[Texas Songwriter]

Not!

[Lazamataz]

but by gum if they want to do it to my phone they need a warrant.

They did it.

Without a warrant.

Still cool with the actions of our government?