[donmeaker]

Snowden is offering to provide information on classified US programs to foreign states, in return for compensation.

Sounds like treason to me.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Snowden is offering to provide information on classified US programs to foreign states, in return for compensation.

According to Snowden, he didn't - he claims he never passed any documents to Russia or China, though a Chinese newspaper has made that claim. If the government has proof that Snowden passed on classified documents to a foreign nation, for pay or for free, then he absolutely belongs in prison as a traitor.

But to the extent that Snowden has revealed to the US public the capabilities and practices of US government surveillance of innocent citizens, Snowden has performed a public service. And by the very fact that these practices are taking place, the federal government has limited credibility with me when it comes to accusations of treason against Snowden. I want to see the evidence.