If he wasn't, he would have simply turned himself in and faced trial.
All his globe-trotting and statements just detract from the issues he's raised re: surveillance.
Unless he doesn't believe that he can get a fair and just trial. Given the history of those before him, I'd say that's a fair assumption.
I don't think it's all that fair of an assumption, and even so, he's only delaying the inevitable. He will be brought back and tried eventually.
Riiiight... He'll get fair trial and ride a unicorn over happiness mountain. All life is delaying the inevitable. Let's hope he doesn't end his in a dark cell.
Re:Statement from Edward Snowden in Moscow
by icebraining on Monday July 01, 2013 @06:55PM
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Yeah, much like those Jewish people should have turned themselves to the Roman Inquisition.
Or to the Nazi. I'm sure those guys are pretty cool.
Re:Statement from Edward Snowden in Moscow
by michaelbuddy on Monday July 01, 2013 @07:07PM
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I've seen your opinion before. And you appear to lack the ability to give his situation enough brain power to develop a realistic reply. But feel free to continue to blather on like you understand what's happening. Maybe we'll get a laugh out of it on HN.
A common theme among people who oppose Edward Snowden's is to criticize his character. Even within this thread people have resorted to name calling, dubbing him a "Drama Queen" and accuse him of seeking fame.
I suppose it's easier to attack a person than it is to attack the issues he stands for.