The Pursuit of Edward Snowden: Washington in a Rage, Striving to Run the World

[karynnj]

13. "moral clarity"???

I understand people angry at the government spying, But taking American secrets to countries like China, Russia - and even Equador is not deserving of the words "moral clarity".

I think it is good that Obama and his administration will have to provide the public with a clearer definition of what the government is doing and what it is not doing. He COULD have done this just by his releases through Greenwald and the Guardian. Then, like Ellsberg, been willing to stand trial and even go to jail for exposing things he knew were wrong. Had he stopped there, I agree that words like "moral clarity" and hero could be used.

He stepped over a major line when he took stolen documents to countries that will use them against us. He has clearly damaged the image of the United States and diminished the likelihood of US diplomacy accomplishing anything.