Civilanize the NSA. There is no good reason for security&intelligence to be connected directly with the military which should be a client not a driver. Put a civilian in charge of it with a legal and non-political background. Have a permanent appointed civilian oversight board. No generals, no politicians and no police commissioners.

Learning to cook would be a much more valuable life-skill.

The Government should welcome him back and give him the job of NSA Director.

To "profits" for the industrial complex, you can add medals, promotions, and new toys for the boys. No heroes here.

This is not a grievance but a prejudice which causes harm to others. It does no material harm to those who have petitioned the court. Keep your religious prejudices to yourself and not inflict them on others.

It is time to purge the military-security establishment and mind-set from the NSA leadership. Bring in civilians with judicial or academic backgrounds to oversee targets and methods. No generals; no politicians.

You don't "believe" in science or evolution. You accept it, challenge it with alternative ideas, or confess ignorance, Belief is about faith not science. The two things are not equivalent. I don't have "faith" in science. The very idea is absurd.

About the same number of Americans consistently vote Republican although for most of them it is against their interests. Seems like a linkage here: Ignorance, superstition and stupidity, along with a big dose of manipulation and fear-mongering by the 1% and their wannabees.

Good if it were true, but this is probably NSA misinformation. I am stunned and appalled that an important organization such as the NSA could have been run by such a square-headed idiot. Obviously the military mind at work. It is high time that the NSA were put under civilian control and directed by respected and intelligent people of substance trained in the law. Intelligence matters are far too important to be left in the hands of the so-called "intelligence community".

I consider all the 1776 revolutionaries to be traitors. They disobeyed the law and undertook acts of treason against the legitimate governments. Where you stand depends upon where you sit and we don't sit together. In my book, Snowden is a hero.

I cannot give offense: only you can take offense. The choice is yours not mine.

"We" ARE idiots. We vote the clowns into office.