Sure, many people knew generally of our government's illegal spying, but they didn't have much proof and were often called crazy conspiracy theorists. Snowden releasing the documents proved it beyond a doubt and showed the extent to be much more massive that anyone thought. Proof is important.
Snowden validated all the tinfoil hat wearers. That should have been a big step in reuniting a large chunk of our country in addition to making people have a healthy dose of reality: The government is a necessary evil, but it is an evil entity.
Assange took as many steps as he could to avoid recklessly endangering people with his releases, and everything he has ever released is verified as true.
Sure, many people knew generally of our government's illegal spying, but they didn't have much proof and were often called crazy conspiracy theorists. Snowden releasing the documents proved it beyond a doubt and showed the extent to be much more massive that anyone thought. Proof is important.
Snowden validated all the tinfoil hat wearers. That should have been a big step in reuniting a large chunk of our country in addition to making people have a healthy dose of reality: The government is a necessary evil, but it is an evil entity.
Assange took as many steps as he could to avoid recklessly endangering people with his releases, and everything he has ever released is verified as true.