>Can’t we all just admit that Snowden is a limited hangout who’s sole purpose is to benefit the establishment and NSA? No, because that's absurd. A "limited h

>Can’t we all just admit that Snowden is a limited hangout who’s sole purpose is to benefit the establishment and NSA? No, because that's absurd. A "limited hangout" is fundamentally a damage control measure. At the time Snowden went public, there wasn't any damage to control. Most of it had already been done many years prior with the 641A scandal. If you want to suggest that Snowden was an overarching plan to somehow influence public perception in the NSA's favor, then perhaps /r/conspiracy would be more receptive.