Edward Snowden : PRISM

The PRISM program is a clandestine national security electronic surveillance  program operated by the United States NSA  since 2007. They have been requiring that all telecommunications company's turn over all of the customers recorded records, phone calls, Internet usage, and basically everything we do on our phones on a daily bases. 

This came to light recently when Edward Snowden, a NSA employee, leaked the news to certain media outlets. Snowden is now in hiding for his part in letting the general public know about our violation of privacy. Snowden is now in hiding, in fear for his life. In fear of his own government. He left his home, his family and his life behind to make the American people aware of this breach in our privacy. He knows that he may be in grave danger. The link below is a letter and petition to the US government letting them know that this 29 year old man doesn't deserve to be punished, as many before him have been, for leaking classified information. 

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/stop_prism_global/?dHBoRdb

This is a matter of our freedom as Americans. Although according to the Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, PRISM cannot be used to intentionally target any Americans or anyone in the United States, it is still a clear violation of our right to privacy. 

I still have a lot of research to do on this case and I will be giving you more information as my knowledge on the subject grows. I ask that you think about this for a moment. To most of us, this isn't a huge deal. I doubt many people are worried if they have nothing to hide. However this is a clear violation to the American people. 

Please sign the petition above. More information is to follow. I have always believed that the government was for the people. Not against the people. Edward Snowden risked his life to let the world know about something that he believed was wrong. He did it for you, for me and for our children and grandchildren. In the world we live in today, the government knows everything about us.  What's left?  Microchipping everyone so that they could find us instantly?  Why would the government want to retain copies of our text messages, phone calls and Internet uses if we aren't doing anything illegal?  Is it okay for them to tap into our phones and computers without a warrant?  What happened to our right to privacy?

Below is a link to an article telling more about Mr Snowden. I will post more after I complete my research on this topic. 

http://m.guardiannews.com/world/2013/jun/09/edward-snowden-nsa-whistleblower-surveillance

*'Sources- Wikipedia 

Thanks for reading.