What is it about Edward Snowden that elicits a negative reaction from some people?

[karynnj]

44. Might be that you are giving the benefit of the doubt to them and not those troubled

As to issues, someone in favor of him who mentioned what he did - is considered to be speaking of the issues.

Someone who comments that someone, who takes a job with the CIA and the NSA, and then UNILATERALLY opts to release classified information to the media and to countries often seen as our enemies, is likely not acting in our interests is considered to be attacking him and not speaking of the "issues". Now, there are times when whistleblowers need to go public - but note that he did not go through any of the reasonable options. As some pointed out, why not take this to Rand Paul, who would have clearance?

The fact is that NOTHING on the telephone records differed from what was said in the Senate and House in 2007 when it was debated - ON CSPAN.