>>"...to defend against enemies, both foreign and domestic..."
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>>Mr. Snowden's life and lifestyle aren't the subject of Christian fanfare, but his pursuit of the truth in exposing unprecedented illegal actions by the men and women of the U.S. government is spot on.
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>>Wikileaks tweeted, "A hero, a patriot, and a role model walk into a bar. The bartender says, 'What will it be, Mr. Snowden?' "
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>>For telling the truth, for exposing illegal goings on, for seeking to inform the American people, and indeed the world, I give Edward J. Snowden my full support and appreciation. What he did took bravery, resolve, vision, and clarity of focus.
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>>The world needs more people in positions of knowing to come forward and expose things which harm the rights of living, breathing, human beings. Those who seek to control and dominate others need to be exposed, so that the people can all grow up rightly together, and unhindered by artificial constraints.
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>>I applaud the actions of Edward J. Snowden and look forward to more people coming forward revealing misdoings by men and women "of trust."
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>One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter. I'm still kind of on the fence but I've been leaning the same direction. I don't really concern myself with his motives for doing what he did but I certainly don't think he should be locked up for it either. I understand why he could be considered a traitor - but yo man when our own government is spying on it's own citizens I consider that a betrayal and if this guy pointed it out then tough cookies for the NSA they shouldn't of been doing it in the first place! So now have to decide - whistle blower or traitor? Sure seems more like the former as opposed to the later to me. ha cool we (in principle at least maybe more) agree on something...hahahaha

>>I certainly don't think he should be locked up for it either


I think Snowden is a traitor and should be tried as a traitor. That used to be a hanging offense but since I'm against capital punishment, I'd lock him up for life if he were convicted.

That said, I can see why some people might agree with what he did, but I don't understand how anyone can see him as a hero.
Heroes are only heroes if they are ready pay a price for their heroism.
King held out his wrists for the manacles in Selma and Ghandi did the same.
These men and people like Mandella are bona-fide heroes.

Snowden is a snivelling, whining, traitorous coward who put the nation's security at risk and headed off to wherever to avoid prosecution.