Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Edward Snowden Quote “Saying it’s okay for the government to spy on you because you’re innocent and you have “nothing to hide”... Is like saying it’s okay for the government to censor free speech because you have “nothing to say.” ” ~ Edward Snowden (1983-) IT security specialist, NSA whistleblower Rights , Privacy , Speech , Government , NSA , Security , Censorship , Surveillance , Totalitarian Ratings and Comments 1 Reply Gunslinger, Texas 12/16/15 He does speak the truth Reply Mike, Norwalk 12/16/15 1 Reply bruski, Naples 12/16/15 "........And the truth shall make you free!"Emphasis mine.Semper Fi.b Reply Luis P, venezuela 12/16/15 100% agree, It is incredible that governments that promise to promote freedom have destroyed the individual privacy. In order to control his people, besides know the finance of every person exposing people to hell taxes, and expose them kidnappings and blackmails. 1 Reply Mary - MI 12/16/15 Short, sweet and to the conclusion of an excellent constitutional point. Reply Jim k, Austin 12/16/15 Reply Ronw13, Yachats OR 12/16/15 Privacy ? Nothing is hid, that shall not be exposed ! Whether good or evil. If, and I say If it were not for the need to know your enemy, there would be no need for a faithful honest watch. For the layman and/or average citizen, sacrifice is far from their daily lives. Trying the reins in the night, continues till the morning comes. Romans 8:27. Tyranny hides behind the cloak of Liberty and Freedom. Let the guard be tried and found honest and true, Before Put on Watch. Divine Providence outweighs democratic vote ! Cleaning house will come. " The truth shall make you free INDEED " I find when set at Liberty, one becomes a servant to do that which is Right, ( beware ) and not so much, what you like !Semper FI Reply Bobble, No. Ferrisburgh, VT 12/16/15 A non-sequitur if ever I heard one. "Is like.." -- bah, humbug ! Reply david young, CDM 12/16/15 big diff between spying, and censoring; observation does not imply coercion Reply Robert, Somewhere in Europe 12/16/15 Spot on! Reply E Archer, NYC 12/22/15 Right on. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Edward Snowden quote is found in these categories: Rights quotes Privacy quotes Speech quotes Government quotes NSA quotes Security quotes Censorship quotes Surveillance quotes Totalitarian quotes About Edward Snowden Bio of Edward Snowden Quotations by Edward Snowden Books by/about Edward Snowden Edward Snowden videos Edward Snowden on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Edward Snowden