There's a real danger in the way our representative government functions today. It functions properly only when paired with accountability.
Edward SnowdenThe rule of law doesn't mean the police are in charge, but that we all answer to the same laws.
Edward SnowdenYou're not patriotic just because you back whoever's in power today or their policies. You're patriotic when you work to improve the lives of the people of your country, your community and your family. Sometimes that means making hard choices, choices that go against your personal interest.
Edward Snowden