While it doesn't explain the soccer moms going along with the security state, part of the explanation is the Washington DC area culture. "Snowden" is a four letter word to anyone working for the DoD, DHS, DoJ and all their suppliers and providers - the beltway bandits. People outside this large circle don't understand that. But, inside, what Snowden did is unquestionably wrong. On top of that there are oddities like people with security clearances not being allowed to read the leaks. That just heightens the disconnect.

Coincidentally, the people arming-up against the government are the most alienated from this circle. But that's just a coincidence. There's no connection through Snowden. It's all about creating a hostile environment for government officials. For the group in Oregon, they are probably more aware of Joseph Smith and the Oath of Vengeance than Edward Snowden.