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As someone who lives overseas, I'll happily forgive him. I imagine I'm not alone in this.

• marcoperaza 10y ago
  His responsibility wasn't to your interests. If your interests conflict with America's interests, then yours lose out in the decisions that the United States makes. Just as if my interests as an American conflict with your government's interests, mine will lose out in their decisions.
  • funkymike 10y ago
    Not everyone segments responsibility to only their own country. He did humanity a service. He certainly did not have a responsibility to intentionally withhold evidence of US surveillance in other countries. I believe he had a moral imperative to reveal that information.
    • marcoperaza 10y ago
      When you have a government job and are entrusted with a security clearance, your country's interests must be your only concern. The people are entrusting you with their interests.
      • ionised 10y ago
        your country's interests must be your only concern And his country's interests were his concern. What he had a problem with was his government's interests.