Edward Snowden
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change, “I’m willing to sacrifice my former life because I can’t in good conscience allow the U.S. government to destroy privacy, internet freedom and basic liberties for people around the world with this massive surveillance machine they’re secretly building.”
However, the Patriot Act will most likely pass once again, since the breach in our privacy doesn't appear to be the most important social issue.
This brings up the question; is Edward Snowden's punishment justified?