tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30415904269989295.post8478213856520549022..comments2023-09-18T07:38:35.353-07:00Comments on Small Craft Advisory : The Right Dishonors Itself By Lionizing Edward SnowdenDamon Kochhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06597799409282854715noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30415904269989295.post-73096667046943219002013-08-27T23:40:14.099-07:002013-08-27T23:40:14.099-07:00I especially like this commentary. Snowden is neit...I especially like this commentary. Snowden is neither a traitor nor a hero based on what I know. (AFAIK he never revealed anything that endangered individuals serving or trusting in the USA, and IMO to be a traitor you must do that.) You do articulate my reasons for having withdrawn the idea I had early on that he was a hero. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06119442678382209519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30415904269989295.post-33934348054601434882013-08-19T01:31:08.280-07:002013-08-19T01:31:08.280-07:00Carolyn, Thanks for reading nd for the comment. I ...Carolyn, Thanks for reading nd for the comment. I think Snowden could have been a more sympathetic character had he not run away and did what he did.Damon Kochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597799409282854715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30415904269989295.post-48054644215453282442013-08-17T07:49:15.997-07:002013-08-17T07:49:15.997-07:00I have to admit, I wasn't sure what to think o...I have to admit, I wasn't sure what to think of Snowden. While it's kind of understandable the labeling of him as a traitor for revealing so much about our national security, on the other hand, he did a service to we the people in showing just how over reaching we all felt the government has been, but now have proof of.<br />I wouldn't exactly have called him a hero either, but I do appreciate what he did.<br />That said, the way you compared him with the case of someone signing the Declaration then hiding out somewhere until the war was fought is absolutely spot on.<br /><br />That put it in proper perspective for me. Thank you.<br />Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06778221847847541523noreply@blogger.com