I am sick and tired of seeing posts defending Snowden..so here is my side [View all]

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Edward Snowden, the NSA, leaker who betrayed the deepest secrets of the National Security Agency, is no hero and the attempts of some to make him one are only serving to undermine the cause of liberalism and the Democratic Party. Regardless of whether or not Snowden thought such spying was illegal it was not his job nor his right to reveal closely guarded secrets. In an ideal world the government would not engage in any spying, but this is not an ideal world. We are at war with terrorists who intend to destroy us and Snowden has weakened that effort. He obviously has friends in China and Russia and liberals that defend him remind me of liberals that defended “Uncle Joe Stalin” back in the 30s.

If Snowden had wanted to he could have revealed what he knew to some friendly congressman or woman. He could have released only outlines of the program but instead he released vital details that have jeopardized our security. Will his loyal fan base take responsibility for a successful terrorist attack on the US as they criticize the very programs that help insure their safety?

And how many “rights” will they have if there is a successful terrorist attack on the US which brings to power a radical right wing government?

This very disturbing to see some turning him into a hero, and to see some of the very same people who supported President Obama during the previous election now comparing his administration and NSA spying to North Korea and Nazi Germany. Maybe they think Glenn Beck and Michelle Bachmann are right. Perhaps, they think we can't trust Obama because he doesn't share our values??

In this very dangerous world, spying is a fact of life and I don't agree with making heroes of those that betray our country's deepest secrets.

Some insist any spying is an assault on their freedoms. How are these people any different from the extremists on the right who insist gun background checks or limits on high-capacity magazines is somehow assault on their constitutional freedoms?