Dont miss Noam Chomsky on Edward Snowden as the worlds most wanted criminal -- And yes, he means those quote marks sardonically! Tom The documents [Snowden revealed from the NSA] unveil a remarkable project to expose to state scrutiny vital information about every person who falls within the grasp of the colossus - in principle, every person linked to the modern electronic society. Nothing so ambitious was imagined by the dystopian prophets of grim totalitarian worlds ahead. It is of no slight import that the project is being executed in one of the freest countries in the world, and in radical violation of the U.S. Constitutions Bill of Rights, which protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures, and guarantees the privacy of their persons, houses, papers and effects. Much as government lawyers may try, there is no way to reconcile these principles with the assault on the population revealed in the Snowden documents... Throughout, the basic principle remains: Power must not be exposed to the sunlight. Edward Snowden has become the most wanted criminal in the world for failing to comprehend this essential maxim. In brief, there must be complete transparency for the population, but none for the powers that must defend themselves from this fearsome internal enemy. truth-out.org/opinion/item/24071-noam-chomsky-edward-snowden-the-worlds-most-wanted-criminal
Posted on: Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:51:18 +0000
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