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WonderGrunion

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Tue Aug 13, 2013, 09:09 PM Aug 2013

Is it wrong to think that Snowden is a criminal AND the NSA needs massive reform? [View all]

I think the facts are simple that in addition to the press releases Snowden gave to Greenwald, he also stole computers with classified information. Those are serious crimes, regardless of what else Snowden made public.

Having said that, it appears that the NSA is obeying the law as written in regards to FISA warrants. It also appears those warrants are granted too liberally and with little or no review or oversight. That's a bigger problem with the law than the NSA itself. I would like to see congress step up and revisit the law and curtail some of the authority the NSA now has.


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Snowden is a hero and should be cleared of all charges
2 (33%)
The NSA is only spying on terrorists and you should ignore the man behind the curtain
0 (0%)
The NSA and Snowden both are criminal in this case. There are no heroes here.
3 (50%)
Other (Please explain)
1 (17%)
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