For those that call Edward Snowden a Traitor

[Ichingcarpenter]

17. One of democracy's greatest traitor was

Was Socrates
which is why I have a difficulty with the term.

SNOWDEN IS NOT A SOCRATES.

OK, that said now lets look at the word and concept of what it is a traitor

Was Socrates a traitor for corrupting the youths of Athens?


Yes it was a betrayal.

In the apology
Socrates said.

For people do not like to admit that their pretensions to knowledge have been exposed. And that, fellow Athenians, is the origin of the prejudices against me.


I really don't think its as simplistic as simple minds talk about when understanding what the word traitor means.


But some of you will ask, "Don't you regret what you did since now it might mean your death?" To these I answer,

"You are mistaken. A good man should not calculate his chances of living or dying. He should only ask himself whether he is doing right or wrong—whether his inner self is that of a good man or of an evil one."

And if you say to me, "Socrates, we will let you go free but only on condition that you stop your questioning," then I will reply,

"Men of Athens, I honor and love you. " For my aim is to persuade you all, young and old alike, not to think about your lives or your properties, but first and foremost to care about your inner self. I tell you that wealth does not make you good within, but that from inner goodness comes wealth and every other benefit to man. This is my teaching, and if it corrupts youth, then I suppose I am their corrupter.

To talk daily about what makes us good, and to question myself and others, is the greatest thing man can do. For the unexamined life is not worth living.


In terms of the 'republic' we need to sit back and think about the unexamined life the NSA gave us.....