PRO/CON: Is Snowden a whistle-blower or just irresponsible?

Group 1

Source 1.1

• A judge ruled that the NSA's actions were necessary to protect Americans from terrorism.

• A judge ruled that the NSA could continue collecting information.

• A judge ruled that the NSA's gathering of information was probably against the Constitution.

• A judge ruled that Edward Snowden was a courageous American hero.

• The NSA is reducing the power of companies and the military.

• The NSA is only collecting information about foreign leaders.

• The foundations of our democratic society are being attacked.

• The NSA is helping to protect Americans from terrorism.

• They have created more transparency in undemocratic countries.

• They have exposed wrongdoing in undemocratic countries.

• They have hurt the countries that are the greatest champions of freedom.

• They have strengthened the idea of ordered liberty.

• Snowden's actions have created more transparency in undemocratic countries.

• Snowden's actions have exposed wrongdoing in undemocratic countries.

• Snowden's actions have strengthened the idea of ordered liberty.

• The United States system of ordered liberty offers several ways to raise claims of wrongdoing without endangering the country.