Edward Snowden is a former National Security Agency contractor who turned over classified documents revealing a board global surveillance program previously unknown to anyone outside the intelligence community. After the documents were published in the Guardian Newspaper in June 2013 Snowden fled to Russia where he is currently living under asylum.
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@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
Yes
@99CWX2XIndependent 2yrs2Y
Edward Snowden understood his Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) when he accepted his position. The proper way to combat an issue similar to his would be to use the appropriate chain of command. If this solution does not work, bring the situation to the attention of the properly aligned authorities.
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
Yes, investigate the CIA and NSA directors instead
@JonBSimConstitution3yrs3Y
If your boss is doing illegal activity, the boss should be held liable.
@9LC6Y3Q1yr1Y
There was no illegal activity.
@Ign3usR3xSocialist3mos3MO
That's so silly to say. When you're the NSA and no laws apply to you, then yeah I guess "nothing is illegal". Honestly such a misinformed take.
@9FMYG6X2yrs2Y
That he is the one who did it and both should be invested to make sure there was no forcing that it was of his own accord.
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act
@9LC6Y3Q1yr1Y
He isn't a whistleblower. Leaking classified information has never been protected.
@ISIDEWITH11yrs11Y
No, he should be returned to the U.S. to stand trial and face the consequences of his actions
@9FQBQ78Libertarian 2yrs2Y
Edward Snowden did the country a favor by letting us everyday citizens know we can, and are being spied on by our government. He deserves to be under the Whistleblower Protection Program.
@9FQH53G2yrs2Y
Agreed. Edward Snowden is a hero for exposing this tyranny and deserves freedom for his brave actions.
@9GFLVFD2yrs2Y
The CIA and NSA were breaking the 4th amendment rights of civilians. They should be on trial and not him.
@9GS29V82yrs2Y
He was exposing the NSA for their shady behavior, So I believe he is an American hero and should not be facing trial as he was using his first amendment rights.
@9JZJN5QLibertarian1yr1Y
Snowden was looking out for the people. Government is supposed to help the people not hide things from them. "Consent of the governed" means the people get final say not government. Snowden should not be facing consequences but should be celebrated.
@8D2PMVDWomen’s Equality5yrs5Y
Who? I don’t know who he is.
@595JX2P5yrs5Y
Edward Snowden is an american hero for exposing all the corruption in our government. He should be granted immunity and protected
@4YBKK3V5yrs5Y
If the government forgives Hillary Clinton it should forgive Snowden.
@5DY9RNC5yrs5Y
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act, and the directors of the CIA and NSA should be investigated.
@594K78C5yrs5Y
If Hillary Clinton can do it then why can't he. Fix the system.
Yes, as long as he is still granted asylum status elsewhere. He can never reliably expect to escape retaliation in the United States.
@8YRCSQD3yrs3Y
Yes, calling out your government on its wrongdoings should never be a crime.
@4YBTSWZ5yrs5Y
No, he should be tried, but should he be convicted, he should be granted a pardon. We have a duty to uphold the law, and see justice prevail, but also a duty to see heroes are rewarded. This solution would address both issues at the same time.
@8ZPVJGWRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, and abolish the CIA, FBI, and NSA and rebuild them from the ground up, the Patriot Act should also be repealed
@9FB7RJR2yrs2Y
Exactly
@8H4JYWYIndependent5yrs5Y
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection act and there should an investigation into the CIA and NSA.
@8H7L4SG5yrs5Y
No, but he should return to stand a fair trial, with the aim of the trial being to clarify the boundaries between whistleblowing and espionage, which would include investigation of the US government, CIA, and NSA.
@93968PJIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes along with Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning
@9FB7RJR2yrs2Y
Please run for office. They need more of you.
@8S694Z24yrs4Y
I don’t even know who That is
@8TM9HMQ4yrs4Y
@9S2PG439mos9MO
Edward Snowden was a man who committed himself to serving his country and then became traitor and went to our enemies. One can understand his reasons for doing what he did, as he believed the government was violating constitutional rights. But there were ways he could’ve done it without going to the Russians. He could’ve released it to public media, he could’ve gone to public defenders, he could have gone to someone within the United States. Instead he went to an enemy of the state and provide them with information that was classified. Edward Snowden should be allowed to ret… Read more
@8WZSWJL4yrs4Y
Yes, he is protected by the Whistleblower Protection Act and the CIA and NSA directors instead. The constitution puts the people as sovereign (We the people) and when a citizen brings large accusations and evidence against the government accusing them of actions against the people or in secret held private from the people they should be investigated.
@8XMSKLW3yrs3Y
Yes, nobody should be punished for telling the truth.
@8XGC9HY4yrs4Y
He did expose government secrets on the one hand on the other hand those government secrets were tyrannical and Corrupt
@8ZP2HNX3yrs3Y
Yes, Snowden did nothing wrong.
@8Z59YW2Libertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act, and investigate the CIA and NSA directors instead
@Ayiko3yrs3Y
@8WKRQ3L4yrs4Y
he called the US out on spying on people he did what was right. he should be allowed back.
@8WGSBQRLibertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, he should be pardoned along with all other whistleblowers exposing illegal activity of the government.
@Tomoway4yrs4Y
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act and we should investigate the CIA and NSA
@8WC3T2G4yrs4Y
Yea he did the right thing full pardon for all crimes
Yes; and the whistleblower act should be extended to cover all disclosed information that does not immediately and knowingly endanger active intelligence, military, or police personnel regardless of internal avenues to address concerns.
@8ZW37JB3yrs3Y
The government is just mad that he exposed them for all their sneaky ness.
@8ZTRMCT3yrs3Y
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistle-blower act, and the directors of the CIA and NSA should also come under investigation
@8YGPYJ23yrs3Y
Yes all whistle blowers should be free
@8YFGVV23yrs3Y
Yes and he should receive a pardon of all crimes against him along with an apology from the US government for his actions and be reinstated in his position if he so chooses.
@8Y7V3TJ3yrs3Y
Yes, information should be for every citizen to hear.
@8XYGP5K3yrs3Y
Yes, and he should be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
@8XVY9DD3yrs3Y
Yes, and he should be thought of as a modern hero. He should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act. As well, we should instead investigate the CIA and NSA directors.
@8XVS6XW3yrs3Y
Yes, Edward Snowden was a whistleblower and an American hero
@8XV7SZ73yrs3Y
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act and investigate the CIA instead.
@8XT2JKG3yrs3Y
Yes, investigate the CIA and NSA directors, and give him the Whistleblower Protection Act
@8XSL2HL3yrs3Y
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act and the CIA and NSA should be investigated instead.
@8X6ZBTT4yrs4Y
Yes, and give him an agency
Yes, grant Snowden a full pardon and immunity. Also, investigate the CIA and NSA directors.
@8W9VDZV4yrs4Y
@8W9K99K4yrs4Y
He's a hero, but the government should just leave everyone alone.
@8W5PTR2Libertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if the surveillance operations were illegal or unethical.
@8W58RLX4yrs4Y
Yes, Edward Snowden was upholding his oath to defend the Untied States from all threats, foreign and domestic
@8VZH26N4yrs4Y
He should be granted immunity because he should be protected by the Whistleblower Protection Act and the CIA and NSA directors should be investigated as well.
@8L7STB65yrs5Y
No, he should stand trial for the way he chose to leak classified info. However the cia and nsa should be investigated.
@8JK32RX5yrs5Y
Yes , the government should protect him
@8G5KNJP5yrs5Y
He gave government secrets to the American people I call that civic duty not treason.
@8TPL8RS4yrs4Y
Don’t know enough to have an opinion.
@9DBVYMP2yrs2Y
Dont even know who that is
@9D7T5XF2yrs2Y
I don't have enough knowledge on this.
@9D682YP2yrs2Y
If he goes against Russia and leaks Russia's secret data, and does something to atone for him
@95CH6QQRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes he should be investigated along with the CIA and the NSA
@95C9P92Constitution3yrs3Y
No, he should be tried and, if convicted, then pardoned by the President.
@B5H8FT56 days6D
Yes he should be pardoned under the whistleblower protection act, the NSA and CIA, and the FBI along with any Govt agency should be investigated
@B554DBB3wks3W
No, they should bring him back to the U.S., stand trail and face the consequences as well as Investigating the CIA and NSA.
@B54F5H53wks3W
he should be returned to the U.S. to stand trial. I do agree that there should be protection for Whistleblowers
@B4S4QRZ1mo1MO
No, but the U.S. government should cease its purportedly illegal surveillance and comply with the 4th Amendment.
@B4K8WPQ1mo1MO
Leave Edward Snowden alone but investigate every agency that used, benefitted illegally from, ran or handled the programs used under the Patriot Act
@9ZTQW4V 1mo1MO
Snowden’s disclosures exposed unconstitutional surveillance and sparked important reforms, and for that he deserves recognition. However, leaking intelligence that compromised foreign operations was irresponsible. He should not be punished as a traitor, but the government should pursue a clemency or negotiated settlement that acknowledges both the harm and the public value of his disclosures. Future reforms should also create clearer, safer paths for whistleblowers in intelligence services to report abuses without needing to go to the press.
@B4JX5Z91mo1MO
No, he should be returned to the U.S. and face trial and consequences, but the CIA and NSA Directors should face investigation as well.
@B4J2MQV1mo1MO
Did his actions do real harm to the US? If yes, then no immunity. If no, have him tried in a fair and quick trial to see if he should be charged with a crime.
@B4GDX2YIndependent2mos2MO
Yes, I would support giving him a full pardon and allowing him to return to the United States peacefully. He exposed blatant corruption within our government. The CIA and NSA directors should have and still should be investigated to the fullest extent of the law.
@B4FNL7M2mos2MO
complex issue; while his actions revealed important information about government overreach, the legal implications need careful consideration; a potential for a plea deal or some form of leniency might be considered given the public interest served
@B4FCJW4Republican2mos2MO
No, for the sake of national security. However, he should still have access to the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th amendments for the sake of the constitution, freedom, weak government, federalism, and checks and balances.
@B4CFVS5Republican2mos2MO
No, for the sake of law and order and national security. However, he should still be granted rights towards the 4th amendment, the 5th amendment, the 6th amendment, the 7th amendment, and the 8th amendment for the sake of the constitution, freedom, federalism, weak government, and checks and balances.
@B42KFGT2mos2MO
He should be given a fair trial and be given full defense access to retroactively classified evidence. Espinoge charges is off the table.
@B3ZYM5D2mos2MO
No, because he committed treason by leaking classified information; this is to preserve Law and Order and National Security; However, he should still be given rights to an attorney and a fair trial for the sake of freedom, the constitution, federalism, weak government, and checks and balances
@B3VGV2T 2mos2MO
Snowden's leaks, said Clapper, damaged relationships with foreign and corporate stakeholders, restrained budget resources, and caused the U.S. to discontinue collecting intelligence on certain targets, putting the United States at greater risk.
@B3MQSNK3mos3MO
Yes, he is protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act although what he did made him a bad person
@B38HRJT3mos3MO
Yes; this reveals the crimes of our federal government. Furthermore, punish everyone that has conspired against the people, including institutions involved in the Cold War. Dissolve the CIA and FBI and unconstitutional agencies.
@B2W7KPW3mos3MO
No, but sharing of government files should not be illegal and the population should know about what the government does, so long as the files cannot harm ongoing government operations
@B2HZGM64mos4MO
We need to do more for whistleblowers to hold government accountable. He should as well as others be given due process and a fair trials
@B2BVXTGRepublican4mos4MO
If his contract forbid him from saying anything then he should face the consequences. However, the CIA and NSA should be investigated no matter what.
@9ZX72DJ6mos6MO
this is a problem that I should research and address but I'm tool lazy which is extremely dangerous for our political system if I based my vote on this
@9ZRG8TB6mos6MO
All whistleblowers should be protected and hopefully they are not helping other countries to do bad things by obtaining and sharing that info. The public deserves to know what is being done in their name and to them (and also have the power to change it).
@JcawolfsonGreen 6mos6MO
Yes, he should be given reasonable reparations/compensation for his suffering in providing good trouble and protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act. We should investigate the CIA and NSA directors.
@9ZQPHSH6mos6MO
There is a lot more to determining a correct answer to this question it not a simple yes or no. Variable include. What did he do it? Did he break constitutional laws? Did he break a legal order from his employers?
@9Y8ZNF57mos7MO
He should be brought back to the U.S. and face trial, and the NSA and CIA directors should be investigated
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