It sounds like you are not in the US, and don't have a solid grasp on the dynamics. I count myself among those who stand for democracy, of which the US is a poo

It sounds like you are not in the US, and don't have a solid grasp on the dynamics. I count myself among those who stand for democracy, of which the US is a poor but still extent example. Russia is, needless to say, not a democracy. For all the faults of the US, humans in the world would be vastly less well off with Russia, or China, in positions of supremacy. Snowden's actions, at the end of the day, were damaging for democracy. And every day he does the work of Russian intelligence- wittingly or no- is another day he damages democracy. I'm sorry if that isn't clear to you. It is to me. Best wishes.