But honestly, we've hit one of those patches on DKos where apparently no disagreement is allowed.
So I'm going to disagree anyway.
In this case, I not only disagree, but I completely disagree with how the majority on here have nominated this Snowden cat for sainthood and a Nobel prize, all without any room for other opinions.
According to this the guy took the job under false pretenses, used his security clearance with the SPECIFIC desire to betray it, and then fled prosecution after knowingly breaking the law.
That isn't a damned hero folks! It's not.
In any other situation, if a guy stole four laptops full of data and took off for China, there wouldn't even be a debate about his guilt. But suddenly this guy comes up with the excuse that he's doing it for our own good...and people bought it.
And the real kicker for me is that too many of the folks here who are totally on board with this guy are the same ones who shouted to the heavens that whoever leaked Valerie Plame's name was a "traitor".
See, I actually agree with that bit...but what I fail to see is a great distinction between that and Snowden. Even the reason behind it was the same. They both did it to serve themselves.
Snowden is a criminal.