[wtbob]

The only thing he deserves around his neck is a noose. He's a self-righteous prig, a moral child (or possibly a moral cretin) who violated his oath, betrayed his country and leaves the world a far less safe place. His lack of maturity, patriotism and simple common sense have had grievous consequences, and are likely to continue to do so.

The system also failed: no-one like him should have ever been granted the access he received. That does not excuse his misbehaviour.

I doubt he'll ever get what he deserves; rather, he will be feted and glorified by similar immature, unpatriotic idiots. He'll probably never even recognise the magnitude of the evil he's committed.

[Hytosys]

As you have probably observed by your thoroughly desaturated comment text, many would see "unpatriotic" as a heroic and necessary trait.

[dllthomas]

Or would see Snowden's actions as patriotic.

[wtbob]

I don't particularly mind being unpopular, although I'm sad that so many are so thoroughly wrong. It's not particularly their fault; they've been poorly educated.

[eropple]

If this were the case, surely you'd have no problem answering the sibling to this subtree, posted nine hours before your comment.

But that would be hard.

[eropple]

Please explain, exactly and with cites, what grievous consequences have occurred.