I propose that we award the medal of freedom to Edward Snowden

Everyday, it's like peeling an onion, layer after layer, bringing tears to our eyes and now justified fears that our privacy has been invaded by a government that's out of control. In this alphabet soup of scandals (IRS, DEA, HHS, OMB, etc.) I'm talking about the NSA (National Security Agency) which we now learn has violated privacy laws thousands of times. They probably read this blog post before you!

The NSA was granted broad new powers in 2008. Who controlled congress in 2008? Oh, that's right--the Democrats under Nancy Pelosi. This broad expansion of the NSA's power was not done by George Bush, but rather by Obama and his congress. We now learn that the DEA is receiving intelligence from the NSA on ordinary American citizens which they use for prosecution of "supposed" crimes. We have a government that sits in Washington DC and sees you and me as potential criminals, ripe for prosecution. How scary it that?

Edward Snowden, now a fugitive,  exiled in Russia

I don't know what you think, but right now, I'm ready to award the medal of freedom to whistle-blower, Edward Snowden who is languishing in Russia and may never step foot on U.S. soil again. Many pundits on the right have labelled him a traitor, but I'm not one of them. I don't march in lockstep with the right or the left. I'm thankful that Snowden dumped all this "secret" information and started this national conversation on security and privacy. We wouldn't be talking about this had it not been for Edward Snowden. We'd still be believing the lies of the James Clapper, Director of National Intelligence (what an oxymoron!), who perjured himself under oath when he was asked by Sen. Ron Wyden if the NSA collected any data at all on hundreds of millions of Americans? His answer: "No Sir." (Watch the video yourself at the end of this post).

Here's what I would do about Edward Snowden, along with giving him the medal of freedom. I would exonerate him of all charges, reinstate his passport, provide free passage back to the U.S. along with a government-paid-for-tax-free home and land (with no property taxes) to compensate him for all that he has been through, and well as to reward his efforts on behalf of our freedom and liberty.

In my next post, I have some questions that I'd like answered regarding the NSA and their invasion of our privacy in the name of fighting the evil of terrorism (which DOES exist and needs to be taken more seriously than our President takes it. Instead of Islam being the enemy, Obama sees you, me, Republicans, conservatives, Rush Limbaugh, etc. as the enemy). For now, I leave you with this quote from Xavior Simon, "I for one have come to fear abuses of power by the government more than I do terrorism." Amen.

                                 35 sec. video of James Clapper lying under oath

Pressing questions I'd like our politicians to answer....Pleeeezzzz.

Here are a few questions I'd like our politicians (on both sides of the aisle and both houses of Congress) to answer:

• Why are we working on an immigration bill to secure the border when we are not enforcing our current immigration laws? A federal judge ruled that border agents can proceed with a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of DHS directives ordering the agents to break the law — or have their careers threatened.

In other words, the Obama administration doesn't want our border agents doing their job.

• The current immigration bill is nothing but a sham. Why? One aspect of the bill is to double the number of border patrol agents. But in reality, these agents have been reprimanded by their superiors and told the not obey the current laws. ICE has pretty much given orders that any illegal alien under the age of 31 is to be "let go." 

So my question is this: Why bother with border security if we aren't enforcing our current laws?

Another question: We were told in the 1986 immigration bill that the border between the U.S. and Mexico would be secured. How'd that work out? Why should we believe that the Senate and House Immigration bill will do anything different? It's all just smoke and mirrors. The Democrats and some Republicans have no intention of securing the border. All they want is AMNESTY for 12 million illegal aliens.

Our wise, all-knowing vice-president, Joe Biden,
with his hand on officer's leg.

• Regarding new gun control laws, why aren't we enforcing all the laws that we currently have on the books?
• Here's what our Vice-President, Joe Biden, recently said: 

 “We Don’t Have Time to Enforce Existing Gun Laws, Let’s Add New Ones” Doesn't it scare you just a little bit that that this guy is one heartbeat away from being our president? Maybe not because he couldn't be any worse or more dangerous than Obama.

Here's another question that demands an answer: 

• Why is it that the cities with the most draconian gun-control legislation (strictest): Chicago, Detroit, Washington DC and New Orleans also have the highest murder rates? If their gun laws are not stopping murders and criminals, why should we think that more gun laws will change anything? 

Finally, Edward Snowden, the NSA leaker, is now being sought by the U.S. on espionage charges. 

NSA leaker, Edward Snowden

• Question: Why is there a double-standard? The Obama administration leaked classified information to the New York Times. From leaks about Osama bin Laden to those detailing cyberattacks on Iran--all designed to give Barack Obama a political boost. Under this president, our enemies don't need spies, they've got the help of the Obama administration and our complicit media.

If our government wants to put Edward Snowden in prison for leaking sensitive information, then there are those in the President's cabinet who have done the same thing and need to be brought up on charges of espionage. I am no fan of Edward Snowden, but he has exposed the politics of our national security where you can leak secrets to the NY Times if it will make Obama look good, but otherwise, you are considered a traitor who must be demonized and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

I for one am happy that Edward Snowden is revealing the hypocrisy of the Obama administration.