I am always torn between the public service leaks like this produce..much much better than say stealing nuclear secrets and selling them..but on the other hand the letter of the law states this is a high crime. Argue what we will about the morality of this NSA stuff, no one and no court has really said it is unconstitutional. Therefore I suggest a compromise. Grant him partial immunity and allow him to testify, charge him with a misdemeanor with time served and lets get to the bottom of this cess pool.
I am always torn between the public service leaks like this produce..much much better than say stealing nuclear secrets and selling them..but on the other hand the letter of the law states this is a high crime. Argue what we will about the morality of this NSA stuff, no one and no court has really said it is unconstitutional. Therefore I suggest a compromise. Grant him partial immunity and allow him to testify, charge him with a misdemeanor with time served and lets get to the bottom of this cess pool.
I agree, because if he is treated like the Rosenbergs there will be a chilling effect and no one will ever whistleblow again....
The regime knows what is at the bottom, and wants it to stay there. He will disappear or have an "accident".