Why Am I Moving Left? - America’s changed, and so have I. ---By THOMAS E. RICKS

[KoKo]

2. Interesting comment about Edward Snowden...

How would we have known about the Intelligence Officials "turning a vast and unaccountable apparatus on the citizens it's supposed to be protecting" without Snowden's courageous whistle blowing.

At least Ricks gives some credit...but, still has to caveat. Sad that...but, I guess he felt he'd get attacked and no one would read his comments if he didn't backhand Snowden.

It's a good read....thanks for posting...

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Intelligence officials run amok.

I think that American intelligence officials have shown a contempt for the way our democracy is supposed to work in turning a vast and unaccountable apparatus on the citizens it is supposed to be protecting. I remain wary of Edward Snowden’s motivations and connections, yet still am worried by the intrusive surveillance by the National Security Agency he has unveiled. At the very least, in a democracy, we should be able to be informed about the actions that have eroded our privacy but supposedly were taken in our name.