Seriously? Snowden did the only morally correct thing to do in his situation. There is no defense for being aware of that level of malfeasance and not disclosing it. If he hadn’t fled to Russia he would be rotting in an American jail cell.
The systems Snowden revealed were far more heinous than any of his own actions taken in revealing them. You cannot simplify that into a simple playground rhyme.
You honestly think Putin paid him to sacrifice his freedom and way of life to show the American people the crimes the NSA was committing against them?
But yes, of course he fled to Russia “because he’s a criminal”. That’s exactly what the other person said when they correctly stated that Snowden didn’t want to go to prison.
We could do with a lot more criminals like Snowden. We’d all be better off.
Can you stop that? Just because someone has a more nuanced take than “Snowden fled to Russia, therefore Snowden bad” doesn’t mean they support Putin. That’s a lazy response and you know it.
Trump belongs in prison: Yes. Snowden belongs in prison: Also yes. They have the same owner: Also yes.
Seriously? Snowden did the only morally correct thing to do in his situation. There is no defense for being aware of that level of malfeasance and not disclosing it. If he hadn’t fled to Russia he would be rotting in an American jail cell.
Commit a crime, serve your time.
The systems Snowden revealed were far more heinous than any of his own actions taken in revealing them. You cannot simplify that into a simple playground rhyme.
Except that many immoral and unjust laws exist. Which you must know, of course.
It doesn’t matter if someone “owns” Snowden, he did what was right
Espionage isn’t the right thing to do.
History says otherwise. Every Nation does it and they spy on their rivals and allies alike.
‘National security’ cannot be an excuse for evil.
horrid take
Crime is crime.
Snowden went to Russia because he didn’t want to go to prison, not because he thought it was a neat place
He went to russia because he’s a criminal on the run, and that’s where his employer is.
You honestly think Putin paid him to sacrifice his freedom and way of life to show the American people the crimes the NSA was committing against them?
But yes, of course he fled to Russia “because he’s a criminal”. That’s exactly what the other person said when they correctly stated that Snowden didn’t want to go to prison.
We could do with a lot more criminals like Snowden. We’d all be better off.
Snowden did what many other criminals do.
Can you stop that? Just because someone has a more nuanced take than “Snowden fled to Russia, therefore Snowden bad” doesn’t mean they support Putin. That’s a lazy response and you know it.