I cant help thinking how distinctly different your point of view is Mr. Lucas, from most Americans. To you, it is a given that intelligence agencies serve the interests of the public good. But we simply cannot comprehend the context of the actions, so we can never judge said actions.
So many Americans have for years looked at their own government with a deepening and growing distrust. Many believe their government operates outside of the law and is corrupt to the bone. You are talking about a country that blames its own government for political assassinations, false flag attacks, covert military operations, and a fundamental disregard for human rights by its use of torture (we could go on and on). There is a tangible fear and distrust in the air which is why Snowden's revelations were so explosive. It confirmed people's worst fears about how little their rights and freedoms are respected and protected. So, in that light, why on earth would you expect people to accept that covert agencies ultimately operate in the best interests of the nation when they practice widespread (and technically illegal) domestic surveillance? Is it Snowden that is the naive one here, or are you hoping the international audience will be naive enough to accept this bill of goods? I expect that will be a tough sell.
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I cant help thinking how distinctly different your point of view is Mr. Lucas, from most Americans. To you, it is a given that intelligence agencies serve the interests of the public good. But we simply cannot comprehend the context of the actions, so we can never judge said actions. So many Americans have for years looked at their own government with a deepening and growing distrust. Many believe their government operates outside of the law and is corrupt to the bone. You are talking about a country that blames its own government for political assassinations, false flag attacks, covert military operations, and a fundamental disregard for human rights by its use of torture (we could go on and on). There is a tangible fear and distrust in the air which is why Snowden's revelations were so explosive. It confirmed people's worst fears about how little their rights and freedoms are respected and protected. So, in that light, why on earth would you expect people to accept that covert agencies ultimately operate in the best interests of the nation when they practice widespread (and technically illegal) domestic surveillance? Is it Snowden that is the naive one here, or are you hoping the international audience will be naive enough to accept this bill of goods? I expect that will be a tough sell.
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