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Ultimately, if people lose their willingness to recognize that there are times in our history when legality becomes distinct from morality, we aren't just ceding control of our rights to the government, but our futures.

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Edward Snowden
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: June 21
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Elizabeth City
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