> Snowden cited this as the reason he came forward. yep. Once he realized that the NSA was outright lying to congress and the American people had no ability in

> Snowden cited this as the reason he came forward. yep. Once he realized that the NSA was outright lying to congress and the American people had no ability in law to actually know or address the abuses going on leaking the truth was the only way anyone would ever hear about it.