Snowdon: Hero or Traitor?

[art-in-the-making]

The latest reports from whistleblower Edward Snowdon revealing concrete information that the NSA had spying operations ongoing in EU offices at the UN in New York and at various other locations in Europe and the U.S. This information could put the big planned EU-US trade deal at risk, not to mention other consequences.

Earlier, Snowden revealed that the NSA basically spies on everyone and collects more or less all information that is passed electronically.

Among whatever else he said, I felt one of the scariest concepts was that, using the information they have gathered, he said it would in effect be possible for the NSA (or anyone who controlled the information) to build a case and against pretty much anyone for something or other - or anything at all.

So, maybe this will be a wake-up call for all those people who say, "I have nothing to hide, spy on me all you want". 

Don't forget, Snowden was employed by a private contractor, yet could order surveillance of anyone at any time with no reason. Obviously one of the lessons here is that private contractors have no business doing the government's work.

[prior-of-verity*shake-hands-with-your-devil]

Get over it? Whatever you say.

Until then I'll keep fighting for my freedom while others roll over and give in.

Have a nice day.

[a_dingo_ate_my_teddy]

Snowdon is a hero.

What is it that the establishment is so fond of saying?

If you haven't done anything wrong, then you shouldn't have anything to hide.

Caught out being hypocrites is the least of the problem.

[prior-of-verity*shake-hands-with-your-devil]

Ain't that the truth!

[icyfroth]

When you get governments allowing companies like Monsanto telling Farmers they can't use their own seeds and telling poultry farmers how to cage their chickens, and companies like Coca Cola blocking recycling programs, you know there's a fair bit of back-room dealing going on, and that's just a small part of it.

Citizens have a right to know how their ELECTED Government is conducting itself!

And that's not just in the US, either!

[prior-of-verity*shake-hands-with-your-devil]

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and anger the rest."