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Neither word apply. "Patriot", to me, suggests a unquestioning loyalty, lack of thought or perspective. "Traitor" suggests selling out both government and peop
by alan_cx 13y ago
Neither word apply.
"Patriot", to me, suggests a unquestioning loyalty, lack of thought or perspective. "Traitor" suggests selling out both government and people to a foreign enemy.
Both are too broad, blunt, and loaded to describe anything useful.
What this man did was expose the government for the sake of the very people the government are supposed to answer to.
The problem his the the huge disconnect between government and the population.
- thret 13y agoA patriot is loyal to his country, not his government. It doesn't imply to me any negative impressions along the line you've described.
- freepipi 13y agoI cannot imagine that NSA hired one guy like him.
- chongli 13y agopa·tri·ot [pey-tree-uht, -ot or, esp. British, pa-tree-uht] noun 1. a person who loves, supports, and defends his or her country and its interests with devotion. 2. a person who regards himself or herself as a defender, especially of individual rights, against presumed interference by the federal government. #2 seems bang-on to me. A perfect description of Snowden.
- cheald 13y agoDon't confuse patriotism with jingoism.