This is silly. What about Lewis Hamilton and his successful move to the Mercedes Formula One team? He risked life and limb to win points. He is a true hero. This Snowden bloke simply sent some stolen documents to a Guardian journalist before hiding like a coward.
I don't feel awards are right unless they are full of evil wrong doers spiced up with a few populist entries. Hopefully Time magazine will have Feinstein win their Person of the Year award. Then order in the universe will be restored.
How does it help? Yesterday, we had a whistle blower in here. He helped by revealing the illegal activities of his government committed against their own people. How does racing a Formula One car ... help?
Edward Snowden will never, ever, be able to return "home", he is in a foriegn country which does not welcome his native language, does not welcome his native people- and he's there for as long as the media still talk about him.
given the choice between being Ed Snowden and being Lewis Hamilton, I would choose the latter hands down, every time.
Heh, I would describe myself as Lewis Hamilton "fan", and even I had to down vote that nonsense. I mean, its not even like Lewis had a decent season. By his own estimation, he performed poorly and has to do better for Merc next season.
If we want to get all F1 about it, look no further than Adrian Newey.
I don't feel awards are right unless they are full of evil wrong doers spiced up with a few populist entries. Hopefully Time magazine will have Feinstein win their Person of the Year award. Then order in the universe will be restored.