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If you make a martyr out of Snowden you'll bring a lot of negative attention to the issue of mass-surveillance. So the best outcome from the USG's perspective i
by icanhackit 11y ago
If you make a martyr out of Snowden you'll bring a lot of negative attention to the issue of mass-surveillance. So the best outcome from the USG's perspective is for Snowden to go through some level of punishment that will act as a deterrent for other would-be whistle-blowers while not rustling the feathers of anti mass-surveillance proponents.
Makes you wonder, does the USG feel a sense of relief now that all this mass-surveillance stuff is out there and the general public doesn't care that much?
- scintill76 11y agoYeah, maybe there is some slow-burning anger that will cause problems later, and maybe there have been bad consequences that haven't been revealed, but for the most part this seems to have worked out great for them. They can pat themselves on the back for "passing reforms", and not a lot of people care (at least anymore?).
- alfiedotwtf 11y ago> does the USG feel a sense of relief now that all this mass-surveillance stuff is out there and the general public doesn't care that much? This.
- ChrisAntaki 11y ago> Makes you wonder, does the USG feel a sense of relief now that all this mass-surveillance stuff is out there and the general public doesn't care that much? Referring to the US government as a single entity is a bit of a simplification, considering it's made up of millions of American employees and contractors. Many of them support privacy, and want surveillance reform. Also, there's been a large amount of ongoing public outcry, which keeps leading to more security advances in mass market products.