Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?
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.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
Yes
@99CWX2XIndependent 6mos6MO
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.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
Yes, investigate the CIA and NSA directors instead
@9FMYG6X6mos6MO
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.
@JonBSimConstitution2yrs2Y
If your boss is doing illegal activity, the boss should be held liable.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
No, he should be returned to the U.S. to stand trial and face the consequences of his actions
@9FQBQ78Libertarian 6mos6MO
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.
@9FQH53G6mos6MO
Agreed. Edward Snowden is a hero for exposing this tyranny and deserves freedom for his brave actions.
@9JZJN5QLibertarian1mo1MO
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.
@9GS29V85mos5MO
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.
@9GFLVFD5mos5MO
The CIA and NSA were breaking the 4th amendment rights of civilians. They should be on trial and not him.
@ISIDEWITH10yrs10Y
@8D2PMVDWomen’s Equality4yrs4Y
Who? I don’t know who he is.
@595JX2P3yrs3Y
Edward Snowden is an american hero for exposing all the corruption in our government. He should be granted immunity and protected
@4YBKK3V3yrs3Y
If the government forgives Hillary Clinton it should forgive Snowden.
Yes, as long as he is still granted asylum status elsewhere. He can never reliably expect to escape retaliation in the United States.
@5DY9RNC3yrs3Y
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act, and the directors of the CIA and NSA should be investigated.
@594K78C3yrs3Y
If Hillary Clinton can do it then why can't he. Fix the system.
@4YBTSWZ3yrs3Y
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.
@93968PJIndependent2yrs2Y
Yes along with Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning
@9FB7RJR7mos7MO
Please run for office. They need more of you.
@8YRCSQD2yrs2Y
Yes, calling out your government on its wrongdoings should never be a crime.
@8ZPVJGWRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, and abolish the CIA, FBI, and NSA and rebuild them from the ground up, the Patriot Act should also be repealed
@9FB7RJR7mos7MO
Exactly
@8TM9HMQ3yrs3Y
Pardon Snowden, Investigate the CIA and NSA, and pass the Whistleblower Protection Act
@Patriot-#1776Constitution4mos4MO
And repeal the PATRIOT Act
@8H4JYWYIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection act and there should an investigation into the CIA and NSA.
@8S694Z23yrs3Y
I don’t even know who That is
@8H7L4SG3yrs3Y
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.
@8WHJMDX2yrs2Y
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.
@8ZTDNC82yrs2Y
Depends. Why should I trust the govt/MSM gave me the true set of facts to begin with...?
@8Y7V3TJ2yrs2Y
Yes, information should be for every citizen to hear.
@8XYGP5K2yrs2Y
Yes, and he should be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
@8XVY9DD2yrs2Y
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.
@8XV7SZ72yrs2Y
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act and investigate the CIA instead.
@8XT2JKG2yrs2Y
Yes, investigate the CIA and NSA directors, and give him the Whistleblower Protection Act
@8XSL2HL2yrs2Y
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act and the CIA and NSA should be investigated instead.
@8XMSKLW2yrs2Y
Yes, nobody should be punished for telling the truth.
@8XGC9HY2yrs2Y
He did expose government secrets on the one hand on the other hand those government secrets were tyrannical and Corrupt
@8X6ZBTT2yrs2Y
Yes, and give him an agency
@8WZSWJL2yrs2Y
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.
Yes, grant Snowden a full pardon and immunity. Also, investigate the CIA and NSA directors.
@8WKRQ3L2yrs2Y
he called the US out on spying on people he did what was right. he should be allowed back.
@8WGSBQRLibertarian2yrs2Y
Yes, he should be pardoned along with all other whistleblowers exposing illegal activity of the government.
@Tomoway2yrs2Y
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act and we should investigate the CIA and NSA
@8WC3T2G2yrs2Y
Yea he did the right thing full pardon for all crimes
@8W9VDZV2yrs2Y
i say let the dude speak
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