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Commenting on the comments, not the original post. Seems to me there's some confusing of issues going on. MLK vs Snowden is not a reasonable comparison -- one was a lifelong activist and the other is a first-time whistleblower. Their roles and goals dictate different actions, including whether to stay put or run, among other things. Secondly, the issue of the legality of NSA actions versus their constitutionality is quite different. Laws can be found unconstitutional. So while the NSA was ostensibly following the law, Snowden claims they were violating the constitution. One does not invalidate the other.



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