I support a guaranteed basic income. I think we should take care of sick people. I believe women can make their own choices and that the government is at its best when it's building bridges instead of bombs. Edward Snowden basicbombbridge share on social
When you are in positions of privileged access... you see things that may be disturbing. Over time, that awareness of wrongdoing sort of builds up. Edward Snowden accessawarenessbuild Change image and share on social
I care more about the country than what happens to me. But we can't allow the law to become a political weapon or agree to scare people away from standing up for their rights, no matter how good the deal. I'm not going to be part of that. Edward Snowden agreecarecountry share on social
I do not want to live in a world where everything I do and say is recorded. That is not something I am willing to support or live under. Edward Snowden liverecordsupport Change image and share on social
I carefully evaluated every single document I disclosed to ensure that each was legitimately in the public interest. There are all sorts of documents that would have made a big impact that I didn't turn over, because harming people isn't my goal. Transparency is. Edward Snowden bigcarefullydisclose share on social
Sometimes the scandal is not what law was broken, but what the law allows. Edward Snowden breaklawscandal Change image and share on social
I think it's important to remember that people don't set their lives on fire. They don't walk away from their extraordinarily, extraordinarily comfortable lives ... for no reason. Edward Snowden comfortableextraordinarilyfire Change image and share on social
America is a fundamentally good country. We have good people with good values who want to do the right thing. But the structures of power that exist are working to their own ends to extend their capability at the expense of the freedom of all publics. Edward Snowden americacapabilitycountry share on social
I have had many opportunities to flee HK, but I would rather stay and fight the United States government in the courts, because I have faith in Hong Kong's rule of law. Edward Snowden courtfaithfight Change image and share on social
Perhaps I am naive, but I believe that at this point in history, the greatest danger to our freedom and way of life comes from the reasonable fear of omniscient State powers kept in check by nothing more than policy documents. Edward Snowden checkdangerdocument share on social
