Edward Snowden Pros And Cons

In 2013 one of U.S.A’s biggest secrets was revealed. Letting millions of people know the truth about the country the N.S.A. and how the survey us. It has been two years since the event and people are still in disarray and awe of how one man arguably became the most wanted man in America, and maybe even the world. This man is Edward Snowden and he single handedly was able to leak on of the most well kept secrets in America. In 2013 the citizens of America learned that the N.S.A. used the internet and social media to survey and watch every day Americans in their everyday lives. They have the ability to read everyone's texts emails and other private information that would otherwise be kept close and safe. Edward Snowden being a former CIA employe
A Multitude of people both agreeing and disagreeing wrote to the New york times Stating multiple arguments. One stated that revealing secrets of the United states was indeed a bad thing that should result in Snowden's Imminent punishment. As well as that revealing these state secrets could and will encourage others to do capable damage to the country while being discreet about what they put on the internet. They stated that he had much better options than revealing such a secret. Another argument states that if a man from the china exposing secrets that they would not want to be exposed that the U.S. would immediately offer him protection. He is also argued to have defiled thousands of people who have and is presently working for the military and working to secure this country that he has given them a bad name and how they have lied to us
Some say he should simply be pardoned by the president of the united states and be allowed to come back. Stating the hypocrisy of the united states and how if someone from china were to give information we would take them in open arms. They also state that it does not make any sense that America has not sent someone to Russia to discuss with snowden about his trial and what he would most likely charged with (Clemency). He also is stated as doing a huge favor for the citizens of America for showing them that they have someone watching them against their will and the world so they are aware of what they know is in America whether or not they choose to use this knowledge for good. On the other hand these things that snowden has exploit has allowed a very large amount of damage to be done to the national security and their intelligence capabilities. This also potentially opens up the country security so that some people who wish to do harm to American citizens keep their thoughts and transactions of the internet. Yet it can be argued that no permanent damage has been done. yet there is no other information leaked that can cause potential harm to the united states. The only thing that is potentially dangerous that was leaked was the fact the America is being surveyed by the NSA. And those who wish to do harm to the U.S. or it’s citizens would think again