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12. NSA needs massive reform. Patriot Act needs repealing. Snowden hasn't done a damn thing heroic

Tue Aug 13, 2013, 11:05 PM

Aug 2013

and is a criminal. Simply could not agree more with John Lewis' statement on Snowden.

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Is it wrong to think that Snowden is a criminal AND the NSA needs massive reform? [View all] WonderGrunion Aug 2013 OP

Yep nt Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #3

+1 forestpath Aug 2013 #8

It is never wrong to think. nt Deep13 Aug 2013 #2

No elleng Aug 2013 #4

I thank Snowden for teaching you that the NSA needs massive reform David Krout Aug 2013 #6

How about "Is Snowden a whistle-blower?" burnodo Aug 2013 #7

He exposed the apparatus of a secret society, we pay for.... orpupilofnature57 Aug 2013 #9

Yes, it is. But the VICTORS can choose between heroes and criminals. HereSince1628 Aug 2013 #10

I'd say he should be pardoned. He broke the law but had a good reason. limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #13