Many man and woman of NSA truly think they are doing good for their country.
I also don't think by calling each other names like nefarious is going to help the situation.
It that time they acted the way the world occurred (showed up ) must seemed appropriated for that action. I don not think they they are sitting around the table and talk about how to be evil.
I think we should grant amnesty much like what they did in South Africa for people who are working for US government and know they are doing something not in alignment with their and the countryøs values.
What NSA doing is OUT OF integrity with their mission statements and values of this country. Snowden however seemed to acted with integrity. More research is needed.
Here is NSA's dedication to our nation:
NSA/CSS employees are Americans first, last, and always. We treasure the U.S. Constitution and the rights it secures for all the people. Each employee takes a solemn oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
Where shall we go from here, other than calling something good vs bad?
DO NOT walk away with the notion that
With Integrity = Good
With Out Integrity = Bad
Consider that Integrity is just there or not, and when it is there it provide a foundation for workability that's all.
"It ain't no big deal."
In this case, one organization is just out of it. :-) It is like a statement "the moon is round". Either good or bad.