Edward Snowden—Patriot or Traitor?

He’s been dubbed an N.S.A. whistle-blower, but what’s the real story behind the Edward Snowden controversy? Inspired by the Suzanna Andrews, Bryan Burrough, and Sarah Ellison article in the May 2014 issue of Vanity Fair, we took the 20,000-word story, “The Snowden Saga,” and turned it into an animated 120-second video, featuring everything you need to know about the former N.S.A. contractor who sparked an international political frenzy.


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Edward Snowden—Patriot or Traitor?

[lzepplin]

"Patriotism is not about a loyalty to government. Patriotism in fact is not about loyalty to anything. Patriotism is a constant effort to do good for the people of your country"
- Ed Snowden

[supermemegenerator]

A patriot doesn’t serve the Government but the country so he definitely is a patriot. The Government is not the country

[stratcaptain]

If he isn’t a CIA asset, he’s a patriot plain and simple

[RubenBJJ]

Serious question, why would anyone think what he did was wrong or a traitor act?

[balundab]

We should all aspire to have grown as a human being to Edward Snowden's level when he made the self sacrificing choice of ruining his life, as he had known it, for the self evident principles and rights for which the institution that would damn him was created to protect. At the baby steps of such a important evolution of human society and its capability to grow, there should be no end to the praise given to Snowden for the unquestionable virtue of his choice to do what he did. The man is a hero, and i pay homage to his courage.

[ianfortuna]

The fact that they want to charge him with espionage shows that they have something to hide

[ajatashatru]

Snowden is the black widow in real life he just spilled the beans of the government.

[gi_gi_alight]

Patriot for the people of the USA, also occurs in Australia and new law's have just been passed in Australia regarding the Government and agencies of to engage in monitoring of personal electronic communications. He is a new Prime Minister and that was passed very quickly and quietly.

[KristopherLaAdkison]

no question an American Hero and I guarantee in 100 years the history books will present him that way

[micheltheflambonian]

Snowden is a hero! But, there you can see, even when you show the truth to the sheeps, they don't get it! He is one real american patriot...He offers his life, for "the land of the free"! I hope, they pardon him and he gets their appriciation!

[abhayxyuvraj]

A Patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government

[ohgeezus_]

He Is A Hero! Why The Fuck Is He A Traitor If He Might Be The Reason Why We Might Be Saved From The Government One Day?

[a.b.]

who else is here because you have to write a 5 paragraph essay on this guy

[yashlad]

He took oath on the constitution not on the law book

[elizabethcsicsery-ronay]

Huuuge mistake!!!! Snowded came out himself. He revealed himself, the NSA did not figure it out. He is unique in this. Not even Daniel Ellsberg outed himself. He was caught. Unbelievable guts.

[GustavoSilva-nyjc]

It's INSANE that you swear to protect the constitution and see yourself as the only one doing that

[shaziyakhatoon]

he is a patriot what he did takes alot of courage along with excellent mind he had a successful career behind he could have lived a lavishing life with his family and choose to ignore that his govt is doing something illegal he felt the responsibility to make people aware of usa's deed he is no doubt a patriot

[MrDogonjon]

Snowden is Human. We should all be so Human.

[voluntaryist]

When it's criminal (accused by the govt.) to expose criminals, lawless (unconstitutional) authorities, then we are living in social chaos. Do we create it when we vote, ask to be ruled?

[KiLLJOY]

Snowden lived long enough to watch himself become the hero. It doesn't happen often.