[Meatspace]

And America’s single loyalty is to put the people who spy against the United States into prison.

[dfwgator]

They might as well be spying for China, because ultimately that’s where the information winds up.

[Alas Babylon!]

I used to think just like you did.

In fact, I held a TS Codeword(s) clearance for many years while on active duty. When it came to spies; no mercy.

But then the US government changed...

After the Cold War we were foisted into fighting Islamic Fundamentalism and tyrants like Saddam Hussein.

But Hussein was actually keeping the Fundies under control. After he was gone, all Hell broke out.

Was it wise to defeat him?

Then came the government’s switch from external threats to domestic. It didn’t happen overnight, but Clinton, Obama and yes, even Dubya Bush gave them power and orders to do so.

Then came Assuage and Snowden. Were they spies?

I see them now as whistle blowers on the most corrupt and tyrannical government agencies in American history. And now the military is looking for Right-wing Insurgents...

The whole apparatus needs to be torn down and rebuilt with far more safeguards.

[Timocrat]

And America’s single loyalty is to put the people who spy against the United States into prison.

Anybody who spies against the United States should be shot and their families charged for the bullets. Why should the US taxpayers pay for their extended sojourn in prison.