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"This leak of information slightly undermines the US bargaining power." That's hardly treasonous. Inconvenient, as it should be. If it helps, consider what our
by fnordfnordfnord 13y ago
"This leak of information slightly undermines the US bargaining power."
That's hardly treasonous. Inconvenient, as it should be. If it helps, consider what our gov't has been using that bargaining power for lately.
- dnautics 13y agoexactly, in the US treason carries a very specific definition. "Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort." If the US decides to characterize Snowden's actions as treason, that means they are also CHOOSING to characterize civilians of, say, China, as enemies.