Edward Snowden, Hero or Traitor I can see how this issue could strike anger in some people’s minds and fear in others, in just the first few sentences of this story. This person that swore an oath to protect his country, first as a solider, then as an agent of the CIA and NSA. Those oaths mean more to most of us, than just about any other commitment we make in our lifetimes. They are important, because the person taking these oaths are swearing to take care of all of us. To watch over our country, no matter what else happens. To keep our country safe from its enemies. The information Edward Snowden was handling daily was top secret. Information that was gathered under the patriot act. So, when it was revealed that Edward Snowden had
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To gather, all the information on possible threats, so we would never have another 9/11. All the work that had been done was going to be destroyed by this one act. All the people that died on 9/11, were now dying in vain. Not only that, but what about the possible deaths? Were more soldiers going to die? John Boehner said, that Edward Snowden was a traitor and quoted the president, saying "The president outlined last week that these were important national security programs to help keep Americans safe and give us tools to fight the terrorist threat that we face." "The disclosure of this information puts Americans at risk. It shows our adversaries what our capabilities are. And it's a giant violation of the law," Huff Post live/ ABC news (June 11, …show more content…
Woke us up again, but this time the damage was being inflicted by our own government. If we cannot make a phone call, send a text or surf the internet without someone watching us, then we might as well just open up the borders and let everyone in. America was built on the Constitution. A Constitution which was to “create government with enough power to act on a national level, but without so much power that fundamental rights would be at risk”. (Constitutional Convention 1887). There should never be a time when the government should be allowed to involve itself in every aspect of our lives. The head of the NSA was asked multiple times prior to this leak, if the NSA was accessing people’s phone calls and emails. Every time he was asked he lied. What does that say to America? I believe Edward Snowden is not a traitor. I haven’t decided yet if he is a hero. Not all of the information he leaked has been revealed. However I will say this. Edward Snowden joined the military after 9/11, like many other people did. Edward Snowden comes from a strong military family background. When Edward was asked if he was at all concerned with what was going to happen to him after it was revealed that he was the one that leaked the NSA files. He basically said, he was willing to give up his freedom because this was important for America. That is the mark of a true
To gather, all the information on possible threats, so we would never have another 9/11. All the work that had been done was going to be destroyed by this one act. All the people that died on 9/11, were now dying in vain. Not only that, but what about the possible deaths? Were more soldiers going to die? John Boehner said, that Edward Snowden was a traitor and quoted the president, saying "The president outlined last week that these were important national security programs to help keep Americans safe and give us tools to fight the terrorist threat that we face." "The disclosure of this information puts Americans at risk. It shows our adversaries what our capabilities are. And it's a giant violation of the law," Huff Post live/ ABC news (June 11, …show more content…
Woke us up again, but this time the damage was being inflicted by our own government. If we cannot make a phone call, send a text or surf the internet without someone watching us, then we might as well just open up the borders and let everyone in. America was built on the Constitution. A Constitution which was to “create government with enough power to act on a national level, but without so much power that fundamental rights would be at risk”. (Constitutional Convention 1887). There should never be a time when the government should be allowed to involve itself in every aspect of our lives. The head of the NSA was asked multiple times prior to this leak, if the NSA was accessing people’s phone calls and emails. Every time he was asked he lied. What does that say to America? I believe Edward Snowden is not a traitor. I haven’t decided yet if he is a hero. Not all of the information he leaked has been revealed. However I will say this. Edward Snowden joined the military after 9/11, like many other people did. Edward Snowden comes from a strong military family background. When Edward was asked if he was at all concerned with what was going to happen to him after it was revealed that he was the one that leaked the NSA files. He basically said, he was willing to give up his freedom because this was important for America. That is the mark of a true