Edward Snowden Quotes

Political criticism is our enemies' best friend.

You know, when we get to a point in this country where dissent is extremism, we've turned, I think, a very dark page in our history. And I don't want us to go there. I encourage Americans and I'm - right now, to go to these town hall meetings, to - to talk to your Congressmen, the people that you elected.

What is good about the United States is the sense that you can disagree with the government and not be seen as unpatriotic, although many in the government will try to make you seem unpatriotic.

Criticism in a time of war is essential to the maintenance of any kind of democratic government.

Do not criticize your government when out of the country. Never cease to do so when at home.

I am not an American who believes that questioning or criticizing my government is unpatriotic.

Our job is to bash the President.

You can say that your ideas are bad for America, and frankly un-American, but don't say the person is a traitor.

I take my citizenship extremely seriously. I find myself drawn to the Constitution more and more with each passing day of Donald Trump's presidency.

The mobilisation which Bush has been able to perform since 11 September 2001 has to be fought - at least by Americans - in the name of a wise, honourable and democratic patriotism.

I believe in the greatness of our democracy.

I very, very much want to be involved in helping those senators, congressmen, and women who support the principles that made America great.

If a jerk burns the flag, America is not threatened, democracy is not under siege, freedom is not at risk.

In Iran, people are free to express their views. Every day, some people criticize the policies of the government.

I love Canada. I am from Canada. I will bash the Canadian government but never Canada.

First of all, the world criticizes American foreign policy because Americans criticize American foreign policy. We shouldn't be surprised about that. Criticizing government is a God-given right - at least in democracies.

Challenging leaders is as American as it gets.

If you say something that undermines the stability of the country, then you have to be held accountable.

When I went off to the army when I was 17 years old, I believed in America and the rights of freedom. But today I believe my government is lying to the American people and that my president, George Bush, is a criminal.

During President George W. Bush's two terms, you couldn't drive far without seeing a particular bumper sticker: 'Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.'

We all know by now that Barack Obama is not a patriot. After all, he doesn't always wear a flag pin, and he objects to the idea that he should be required to in order to run for office.

Working Americans who believe in our country and who believe in our Constitution are saying, 'Enough is enough!'

We have to worry about protecting the Constitution.

Democracy must first be safe for America before it can be safe for the world

In a democracy, expressing disagreement with the government’s actions does not amount to sedition or insurrection—it is, and must remain, protected speech.