What you seem to be missing is the fact that Snowden shouldn't be being prosecuted at all. He should be protected by the Whistleblower Protection Act. He shouldn't be "hiding" or "running" or whatever you'd like to call it because there shouldn't be anything to run or hide from. The second the evidence he presented was looked into the DOJ should have immediately dropped any charges against him, he should have been pardoned to protect him from any future prosecution, and he should have been awarded the medal of honor.
You're starting from this flawed premise that he needs to "face the music for his crimes" which is just completely fallacious. I couldn't care less what country he's in, again not the point. The point is the US doubled down on its crimes by not only committing them but illegally trying to prosecute someone who exposed them. For whatever reason or axe you have to grind you refuse to recognize any of that.
Again, Constitutional scholar. I don't buy any of this. I wouldn't want him to face injustice either. I don't buy it that this guy is innocent and blameless. He needs to face an open and free trial here in the USA. Let's have it out. Everyone will be heard. It'll likely be on CourtTV for you. No need for conspiracy theories and excuses for him. Let's see the freedom fighter nut up.
It does matter what country he's in, all of these circumstances are suggestive of one thing or another. No reason to stick the head in the sand. I have no axe to grind. I'm just an average person calling this guy out as I see him. I wanted to present an unpopular viewpoint on him on HN that isn't heard often, or one that people are scared of saying out loud in fear of the aimless mob tarring and feathering them for. I simply don't care, I'll speak out every time, and I'm always willing to bear any cross required for it, unlike Eddy.
What you seem to be missing is the fact that Snowden shouldn't be being prosecuted at all. He should be protected by the Whistleblower Protection Act. He shouldn't be "hiding" or "running" or whatever you'd like to call it because there shouldn't be anything to run or hide from. The second the evidence he presented was looked into the DOJ should have immediately dropped any charges against him, he should have been pardoned to protect him from any future prosecution, and he should have been awarded the medal of honor.
You're starting from this flawed premise that he needs to "face the music for his crimes" which is just completely fallacious. I couldn't care less what country he's in, again not the point. The point is the US doubled down on its crimes by not only committing them but illegally trying to prosecute someone who exposed them. For whatever reason or axe you have to grind you refuse to recognize any of that.