Why should we need a Snowden to remind us what the law permits, though? Any government will need to maintain secrets of some kind, for much the same reasons wh

Why should we need a Snowden to remind us what the law permits, though? Any government will need to maintain secrets of some kind, for much the same reasons why people need to maintain privacy from each other. Secrecy isn't only needed for espionage, after all, so if your hope relies on eliminating secrecy completely then I would suggest getting used to the surveillance state...