Considering that the government by definition determines what is and isn't legal, and Snowden was leaking information about government programs, don't you think

Considering that the government by definition determines what is and isn't legal, and Snowden was leaking information about government programs, don't you think it's a bit limiting to expect him to only leak "illegal" programs? Surely you recognize that it is at least conceivable for there to be legal government programs that are atrocious and ought to be made public.