Just out of curiosity, what is your opinion of Snowden?

[hedgehog]

I'll add more options upon request.

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	I think Snowden did the right thing, I do not consider myself a Libertarian.
	10 (43%)
	I think Snowden did the wrong thing, I do not consider myself a Libertarian.
	13 (57%)
	I think Snowden did the right thing, I consider myself a Libertarian.
	0 (0%)
	I think Snowden did the wrong thing, I consider myself a Libertarian.
	0 (0%)
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[RC]

1. I am a Liberal.

Massive, wholesale spying is so Paranoidly conservative. Snowden exposed the spying.

[polichick]

2. I think Thomas Jefferson would say that whistleblowers are...

essential in a democracy. I feel sorry for the kid because he didn't think much about his own future but am also glad to have the information he provided. I don't see how our knowing about this info collection puts the country at risk.

[Politicalboi]

3. I think he's a punk

Who bit off more than he could chew. He moved too fast too soon without a real "plan" if he even had one. "Use your brain Moran".

[dembat]

4. Snowden committed Treason

As a political science major, Snowden committed treason, and should be punished.

[MindMover]

5. The definition of treason is in our constitution, please read it

and get back with us about your opinion

[chervilant]

8. Snowden was a political science major? n/t

[Skittles]

10. Snowden is a ps major, or YOU are a ps major?

you might want to add some English classes to your scedule

[Wabbajack_]

18. It was the goverment that was committing a crime

[Thumper79]

6. Snowden himself has said leakers should be shot in the balls.

[bigwillq]

7. What Snowden did was wrong

But I am glad he did it. It needed to be done. It started this whole conversation. Hopefully we will be better off for it.

[Agschmid]

15. I wish people would just pay attention from the start...

The Utah data center has been under construction for quite some time... it would be nice if the public knew to ask "why".

[Tx4obama]

9. Stealing classified government documents is a felony, he has publicly admitted to committing crimes

... therefore he is an admitted criminal who should be arresting and stand trial.

[jenmito]

11. I WAS gonna write more, but instead, I'll just say +1 to your post.

I agree with you.

[MindMover]

12. And yet, President Obama has repeatedly stated that whistleblowers

should be protected....strange irony, don't ya think????

[hopemountain]

16. what is the irony?

snowden is not a whistleblower. he is a conniving, self centered thief and traitor. he could care less about you or i or our freedom, well-being, and the safety of our loved ones. his motivation? money (4 laptops to the highest bidders, perhaps?) and fame as a whistleblower hero. he may be technologically savvy but since not one of us knows the "whole picture" of what is going on world wide - we can guess, surmise, etc. - he made some terrible choices.

[MindMover]

17. Please read the constitution about treasonous actions...

and he could be a conniving self centered whistleblower... that does not merit a charge of treason... his motivation you say is money ... I do not know what his motivation is.... other than being a whistleblower ...

I think terrible choices include people like Zimmerman who use deadly force against unarmed teenagers...

[Jamaal510]

13. +1

[Agschmid]

14. It seems like he had the "right" idea...

but executed it horribly, and maybe did it for the wrong reasons. He for sure potentially (likely) committed a crime while doing so.