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The father believe his son is committing treason for revealing government corruption and to stop exposing it further: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/17
by Joakal 13y ago
The father believe his son is committing treason for revealing government corruption and to stop exposing it further: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/17/exclusive-father-edward-snowden-urges-son-to-stop-leaking-come-home/ http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/06/17/exclusive-father-... The father prejudiced the public against his son in the hopes of having his son close to him again. The father even believes Wikileaks is an irresponsible organisation.
It seems that Snowden may have not planned for his family to be used to get him back. It's eerily similar to dictatorships who warn citizens going abroad that their family will still be here if they do not return.
In contrast, Julian Assange's family supports him fully in public. That's pretty powerful support. His mum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bn7s10_VZ8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bn7s10_VZ8
It's so sad. I hope he continues for the people of the world, unfortunately without a father in life.
- wavefunction 13y agoSometimes a parent's sentimentality and love for their child blinds them to all else. It has been mentioned that a number of his family works for the government in various capacities, so they could very well be of a slightly more authoritarian or trusting in authority than Snowden himself. Snowden seems willing enough to face the statutory punishment for his actual crimes, just not the trumped up politicised charges the Government seems to have in mind.