A Response to Your Petition on Edward Snowden
I have doubts whether Edward Snowden would get a fair open trial, with a jury of his peers. Serious doubts.<p>The entire Snowden affair reminds me very much of Daniel Ellsberg. At the time Ellsberg was condemed by many (especially in the military industrial complex) as a traitor but now I think that just about everyone believes that Ellsberg did a good thing for our country and society.<p>I think that history will look kindly at Snowden - Lisa Monaco and President Obama will be on the 'wrong side of history' on this issue. I personally believe that we can have an effective intelligence force that acts in accordance with international law and protects our rights of privacy and due process of law. The overreach by those running our intelligence operations smells like a power grab that is not in the best interests of American citizens.