Edward Snowden is a former National Security Agency contractor who turned over classified documents revealing a board global surveillance program previously unknown to anyone outside the intelligence community. After the documents were published in the Guardian Newspaper in June 2013 Snowden fled to Russia where he is currently living under asylum.
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@8H4JYWYIndependent5yrs5Y
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection act and there should an investigation into the CIA and NSA.
Had Snowden gone to the appropriate authorities with the information, yes. In reality no, it was not protected.
Yes, and investigate all federal intelligence or law enforcement agencies and lower the power of them to find corruption.
Only if it's conditional on his cooperation with determining how best to battle foreign troll farms and others who spread mass disinformation.
@9FL8Z282yrs2Y
I believe both, because there should be consequences for leaking classified knowledge. But also, the CIA and NSA directors should be investigated.
It’s complicated in which some of what he did was good and some was bad.
I don’t have a preference
@9BX5TJH2yrs2Y
Yes, the Whistleblower Protection Act should be expanded to include the CIA and NSA.
No, but he should be returned to the U.S., stand trial, face the consequences of his actions; the CIA and NSA directors should be investigated too
Grant him immunity only if it is confirmed that he is not a spy for a foreign government, and the release of the documents he stole did not put any of our security (CIA agents) in danger
@93Q9KJ53yrs3Y
I dont have enough information to answer
Yes, investigate the CIA and NSA directors instead these white elitists let asians and africans get away with everything
Yes, investigate the CIA and NSA directors instead these white elitists let asians and africans get away with everything
No, he should be returned to the U.S. to stand trial and face the consequences of his action And No, but investigate the CIA and NSA directors as well
@8TJV9Y24yrs4Y
No, but he should get a trial that finds him not guilty or get a pardon
I don't even know who Edward Snowden is.
@8Q9Y3LJ5yrs5Y
Yes, Edward Snowden had made people aware of the breech of security being preformed by the government.
I don't really have an opinion on this
@quasilucidDemocrat5yrs5Y
I need more information to make an informed decision.
@tanasareniDemocrat5yrs5Y
No but he should be guaranteed a fair trial under strengthened whistleblower protection laws
I don't have an answer to this.
I don't have enough knowledge on this subject to give an intelligent answer.
No. he should be returned to the United States to stand trial and face the consequences of his actions and the CIA and NSA directors should be investigated also.
Yes, he only made the government more transparent.
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act and the CIA and NSA directions should be investigated instead.
@8DB4KSJ5yrs5Y
Yes, and any other journalists or government employees that act as whistleblowers. There is no room for corruption in our highest level of government or any position of power.
No, he’s a traitor; he should be executed
I'm unsure of my stance.
Don’t know enough about the situation
@9B5FVQY2yrs2Y
"No, he should be returned to the U.S. to stand trial and face the consequences of his actions."
"What he did was a crime. Regardless of intent, he violated the law and his contract with the U.S. Government." - [6yrs ago from a Constitution in Portsmouth, VA]
"Yes, he should be returned to the U.S. to stand trial and face the consequences of his actions. Once he has done so, he [can then [me]] be pardoned." - [5yrs ago from a Democrat]
No, he should be returned to the U.S. and be granted a fair trial in regards to his actions and their threat to national security
No, he should be returned to the U.S. and be granted a fair trial in regards to his actions and their possible threat to national security
I don't have enough information to make a informed decision
No, he should be returned and given a fair trial with representation per his Constitutional rights, and the CIA and NSA directors should be investigated as well
No, he should be returned and given a fair trial with representation per his Constitutional rights, but the CIA and NSA directors should be investigated as well
Yes, he should be protected under the Whistleblower Protection Act; however, investigate the CIA and NSA directors as well
He's Russian, NOT American
Not anymore as he is now a Russian citizen.
his name is edward the mf did it
@clarerollinsDemocrat4yrs4Y
He should stand trial to see if he liable for his actions
No, his actions should not just be considered a whistleblower’s actions
Yes, investigate the CIA and NSA directors instead these white elitists let the asians and africans get away with everything
No, he is a patriot for what he did but he still betrayed our country.
@8XBCKHT4yrs4Y
There are more important things to worry about.
Yes, but he should be required to come home and work for our government.
No, he should be extradited to the U.S. and granted a fair trial
No, he should be returned to the U.S. and granted a fair trial. The CIA and NSA directors should be investigated as well
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