06-01-2014, 11:20 PM
I watched the interview.
The interview didn't change my feelings about what Snowden did; I don't approve of his means and I do believe he compromised our country, though I think some good ultimately came from his actions.
I did think a little less of him after the interview. His responses, explanations and demeanor led me to more strongly suspect that his actions were motivated more by inflating himself than making a personal sacrifice for the perceived good of the country. That's just my opinion based on what I've seen and heard from Snowden himself.
I read that the public perception barely changed after the interview, nationwide:
Those from 18 to 34 support him more than oppose him (32% support vs. 20% oppose, with a whole lotta "don't knows").
But, across all age brackets, more oppose than support Snowden's actions (23% support vs. 38% oppose, again with a whole lotta "don't knows").
Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/more...em-n119476
I'm interested in seeing where Snowden's path leads from here and how his actions and motives are perceived 10 years from now.
The interview didn't change my feelings about what Snowden did; I don't approve of his means and I do believe he compromised our country, though I think some good ultimately came from his actions.
I did think a little less of him after the interview. His responses, explanations and demeanor led me to more strongly suspect that his actions were motivated more by inflating himself than making a personal sacrifice for the perceived good of the country. That's just my opinion based on what I've seen and heard from Snowden himself.
I read that the public perception barely changed after the interview, nationwide:
Those from 18 to 34 support him more than oppose him (32% support vs. 20% oppose, with a whole lotta "don't knows").
But, across all age brackets, more oppose than support Snowden's actions (23% support vs. 38% oppose, again with a whole lotta "don't knows").
Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/more...em-n119476
I'm interested in seeing where Snowden's path leads from here and how his actions and motives are perceived 10 years from now.