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Sanders says Snowden should be punished. Not on the side of internet freedom. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/evan-greer/bernie-sanders-would-make_b_8297414.htm

• flycaliguy 11y ago
  I think it's possible that somebody can be for "internet freedom" while also believing that as the bossman they have to enforce the law. Snowden would probably agree and just ask that the trail be fair and the punishment not designed to silence future whistleblowers.
  • wasteoftime 11y ago
    So what about torure, is ol' Bernie gonna do anything, or do laws only apply to those the state says they apply to? We all know the answer to that, just ask Hillary.
• logn 11y ago
  His stance is more nuanced. > "I think Snowden played a very important role in educating the American public ... he did break the law, and I think there should be a penalty to that," Sanders said. He went on to say that the role Snowden played in educating the public about violations of their civil liberties should be considered before he is sentenced, and that as president he would "absolutely" end the NSA spying programs in question. Basically it seems to me he wants Snowden to get a fair trial, which would require some new legislation first or for him to be charged with a different crime. And aside from Rand Paul, I don't think any other candidate is as strong on Internet freedom as Sanders.