[a little elbow grease]

"People being arrested for intentionally giving away classified materials is a blow to Freedom of the Press? SMH Assange's "crime" is apparently the crime of pointing out Hillary's crimes that the world knew about anyway. Hell, all of FR could be arrested under that standard. I'm not entirely opposed to what Snowden did (revealed that the Deep State was abusing its surveillance powers against US citizens)... if Snowden was willing to face the consequences for his actions, then I would respect him quite a bit... and if he were fighting for the protections of all Americans against the Deep State... but he actually has to face the consequences, and a fair judge and jury. Instead, Snowden runs to Russia, hides, and founds the "Freedom of the Press Foundation", seeking to protect journalists from government surveillance, but apparently we lesser citizens can be abused once again. Trying to change the rules and allowing the "mishandling" (or revealing) of classified materials is not the proper response, either."

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I think you are being a little harsh on Snowden.

Did you happen to see the movie, "Snowden"? I recommend it.

[Boogieman]

Yes, Snowden wanted to go through the proper channels but saw that all the previous people who tried to do that or take advantage of the “whistleblower” protections were getting bent over by the powers that be. The system was broken.

[PIF]

Eddy Snowjob is one of, if not, the biggest traitor in modern times and should be shot on sight - no trial, just put down. He released Methods and Means which exposed many people overseas and many where likely shot as a result. Not to mention that he took everything he had access to and gave it to to the Chinese, then to the Russians, and then perhaps it was disseminated to AQ and others.

The American public only heard about the stuff already in the public domain and had been for decades. The MSN made a big deal about it but that was not the story.

His damage is incalculable, long lasting and the US may pay an additional tremendous price down the road for what he stole.