Yes, I do consider the US a democracy. Democracies experience highs and lows too, as leaders and generations changes. It doesn't mean there is no hope for it, o

Yes, I do consider the US a democracy. Democracies experience highs and lows too, as leaders and generations changes. It doesn't mean there is no hope for it, or that the people are weak. Snowden broke US laws to reveal something he saw as unjust. That's standing up for democratic values and rights. That's how you make people aware about something and a movement emerges. (And why even you and me are now discussing privacy laws). He may be persecuted and even hounded for it. History tells us that has always been how it is. Gandhi spent nearly 7+ years in jail protesting against British imperialism and demanding freedom for India. India's first Prime Minister spent around 8000+ days in jail (nearly 8 years) during India's freedom struggle ... "And, my friends, in this story you have a history of this entire movement. First they ignore you. Then they ridicule you. And then they attack you and want to burn you. And then they build monuments to you." - Nicholas Klein, Union leader