Our government must also not pursue the case against him outside the ordinary course of American justice. He is entitled to the rule of law and constitutional protections. Snowden is innocent until proven guilty before a court of law and he must be afforded all of his rights as an American citizen.
If he is brought to an American court, he must be afforded every opportunity to defend himself and convince a judge that what he did was justifiable and patriotic, even if he is charged with violating laws that themselves pose a threat to our democracy.
Edward Snowden must be tried by a jury of his peers and let the American people decide.