10 Things We Learned From Edward Snowden On Joe Rogan's Podcast
5. What His Words Suggest About Public Voting & Choice
It's clear from listening to Snowden speak at length that he doesn't view himself as some sort of political Rambo who can take on the US government himself. At the same time, he watched first hand as government monitoring was changed from suspects only to everyone post-9/11, and it didn't sit well with him.
Again, this contravened constitutional rights, and it sets a hellish precedent for other aspects of democracy.
Think about this: US officials didn't consult people or enlighten them fully to changes after 2001's terror attacks, so why would anyone think their voice or opinion actually mattered when it came to vote for political office? The way things were handled post-9/11, to Snowden, shows a horrendous contempt for public thought.
American citizens have been expected to fall in line with a super-spy state mentality that goes against all forms of prior freedom of expression. There's a lot to take in when Edward speaks, sure, but his message makes one think deeply about other topics relating to control, social media and politics.