Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Snowden: Angel or Devil

The Libertarian perspective on Edward Snowden requires the kind of nuanced thinking most people seem to have a little trouble with.  He is a hero, because he raised the awareness of the American people about the overreach of the government in the name of protecting us from the boogeyman of terrorism.  He has also apparently broken the law, so he should be arrested, charged and tried by a jury of his peers.  Just like MLK, Snowden is not above the law, and the Rule of Law is a cornerstone of the Republic.