Rep. Tom McClintock wants amnesty for Snowden

[tsai3904]

California Republican Rep. Tom McClintock wants amnesty for former NSA contractor and NSA leaks source Edward Snowden.

“I think it would be best if the American government granted him amnesty to get him back to America where he can answer questions without the threat of prosecution,” McClintock said. “We have some very good laws against sharing secrets and he broke those laws. On the other hand, he broke them for a very good reason because those laws were being used in direct contravention of our 4th Amendment rights as Americans.”

Video:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/republican-congressman-wants-amnesty-for-edward-snowden

[Warlord]

Interesting but very unlikely

[Brian4Liberty]

Maybe Tom was reading RPF... ;)


Traitor, hero, whistle-blower, snitch. Everyone has their own opinion of the actions of Edward Snowden. The establishment media certainly has done their best to portray him in the worse light possible. Let's just say for a moment that we value an honest, pragmatic and beneficial resolution. If that is the case, then the best option is for President Obama to issue a full pardon and immunity to Snowden. This will result in three major benefits:

1. Snowden can return to the US, and the US will no longer have to worry about Snowden becoming entangled with foreign powers. Making him a fugitive drives him into the arms of foreign powers, which is exactly the opposite of the interests of the United States.

2. With a pardon and immunity, Snowden can help US intelligence agencies from this point forward, at a minimum to debrief them, and to answer the many questions they no doubt have for him.

3. With a pardon and immunity, Snowden can talk to all of the "official" internal whistle-blower organizations that have been touted by many politicians and pundits. He can testify to Congress and related sub-committees. He can have a beer with President Obama and give him all of the details.

Of course this is hypothetical, and would depend upon President Obama desiring the best possible solution given the current situation, with the best outcome for national security and for transparency at the same time.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?419583-Three-reasons-Obama-should-pardon-Snowden

[Chester Copperpot]

they should make it a law for every whistleblower.. if protecting the Constitution - full amnesty

[thoughtomator]

Maybe Tom was reading RPF... ;)

Or any other site on the Internet not entirely run by government spooks. NOBODY likes the spying except those profiting directly from it. Left, right, middle - everyone is horrified.

[HOLLYWOOD]

they should make it a law for every whistleblower.. if protecting the Constitution - full amnesty+rep

[surf]

bravo!

i'd be happier than hell if others joined him.

[surf]

Pardon Snowden petition (whitehouse.gov) https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/pardon-edward-snowden/Dp03vGYD

I know it's worthless and I've posted it here before - and I found it here - but the growth rate of this petition is dismal right now. but with the announcement that Pinocchio Clapper will be leading the review of the surveillance state....

[Deborah K]

I voted for him when he ran for governor in the '03 recall election of Gray Davis. He ran against Aaaaaanold. I have high hopes for his future, actually.

[EBounding]

https://www.facebook.com/jointom/posts/10151515127541861



I think Edward Snowden did the country a great service by contradicting lies that the Congress had been told by the NSA. What's your opinion on his actions?