[Nedusa]

Who watches the watchers.......?? where is the accountability. we know power corrupts and people in such positions of absolute power find it very hard to stay honest, neutral and objective.

Therefore it is entirely possible Govt's allow messy issues to be handled by covert agencies for which they have no oversight and things are brushed under the carpet.

As such I believe it is not only right for people like Ed Snowden to blow the whistle from time to time, it is actually their duty to inform the US or UK populations of some of the actions that are undertaken supposedly in their name.

We all want to be kept safe but there is always a line that should not be crossed.

It is also needed to shine a light on illegal or unlawful activities of politicians who subvert normal procedures for personal gain.

On balance the public have a right to freedom of information across all areas of Govt.