Rep. McClintock Says the US Should Grant Snowden Amnesty

Probably unlikely

California Republican Rep. Tom McClintock wants amnesty for former NSA contractor and NSA leaks source Edward Snowden.

"I think it would be best if the American government granted him amnesty to get him back to America where he can answer questions without the threat of prosecution," McClintock said. "We have some very good laws against sharing secrets and he broke those laws. On the other hand, he broke them for a very good reason because those laws were being used in direct contravention of our 4th Amendment rights as Americans."

Comments

[Sevo]

Well, Holder promised no to draw and quarter the guy. What more do you want?

[Curtisls87]

McClintock deserves more press than he gets here. Sometimes he's a bit too conservative, but in general, he's a real died in the wool small government type. He has consistently looked to get government out of people's lives, and reduce it's overall footprint. Last year, he tried to end all subsidies in the energy business, both "green," and "big oil."