Opinions about Edward Snowden and whistleblowers in general do not fall along traditional party lines and a debate at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Friday is a great example of the division. Representing one side, constitutional attorney Bruce Fein applauded Snowden’s actions, while Jim Gilmore, ex-governor of Virginia called him a “traitor”.
Fein received decent applause. Gilmore got a light applause but even more boos.Fein said Americans were outraged by Snowden’s revelations about the National Security Agency’s controversial metadata collection program, something the agency intended to keep “secret from the American people forever.” Fein portrayed Snowden as a sympathetic figure willing to break the law for the higher purpose of showing Americans what they’re government was doing to them.
Gilmore held up a New York Post from June featuring Snowden and Russian President Vladmir Putin featuring the headline “comrades,” and blasted the whistleblower as a “traitor,” a “coward” and someone who gives “aid and comfort” to America’s enemies.
Fein pointed out that the United States government had not charged Snowden with treason and that when Director of Intelligence James Clapper was asked by Congress if the NSA was spying on every American citizen, Wyden answered no. “In a democracy people have a right to know what their government is doing” said Fein, adding “The American people have forced changes… only because of Mr. Snowden’s revelations.”
What’s your opinion on Snowden? Do you believe he revealed NSA documents as he did in order to help the enemies of America? Or to throw the spotlight on the corruption within?
Constitutional Attorney Bruce Fein – Photo by Gage Skidmore
Source: Rare
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this country doesn’t like too get caught in there dirty secrets the military the goverment or the FBI STATE TROOPERS COPS
AND IT GO’S ON AND ON
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patriot!
Although certain things needed to be brought to light, he has way more damaging information then he needed to have putting U.S in harms way. I think he’s a little of both but O’bumma is the real traitor.
HOW CAN THEY BELIEVE IN GOD WITH ALL THEY LIES AND CORRUPTION FOR A COUNTRY SUPPOSED TOO TAKE CARE OF IT’S COUNTRY
anybody who tells the truth and gets one over on obama is a super hero in my book , patriot for sure
The truth remains that we still do not know all that we should already know. We do not know what all specifically has been compromised. Until we do we are in a holding pattern and everyone should be quiet and lets see, as to much press tends to distort things. Wait!
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