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>it at least signals that government organizations shouldn't engage in similar activities. This is the worst way for the executive to send signals to the organ
by gonzo41 6y ago
>it at least signals that government organizations shouldn't engage in similar activities.
This is the worst way for the executive to send signals to the organizations it controls.
It also assumes that the alphabet agencies were building these systems without government knowledge. But, everyone knew. They got the money for the project from the government. Sending a signal would be better achieved via legislation. Snowden should have leaked to members of congress.
I strongly doubt Snowden will ever get a pardon. It would be rewarding people declassifying large government programs based on their feelings about those programs.
- boomboomsubban 6y ago>But, everyone knew. So why would Clapper lie about it to Wyden? Additionally, what good would leaking it to Congress do then? As a whole, I agree that the pardon alone would be a poor signal. Ideally it would be accompanied by additional changes. You argued that Snowden didn't accomplish much though and part of the reason is the hostile reaction from the government. >It would be rewarding people declassifying large government programs based on their feelings about those programs If a program is classified, it shouldn't be in a moral gray area. The public should be aware if we're committing unethical acts.
- gonzo41 6y agoI agree with you but I think Snowden could have gone a different route. Probably to the same effect, with less damage to his own life. Most things that are classified are in the morale grey area.