David Shanor : Some think that surveillance by any nation is morally equivalent . Cohen : Surveillance by the U.S. is vastly different from that of authoritarian regimes . He says Russia or China use surveillance to suppress political dissent by their people . Shanor : If Edward Snowden grew up in a nation that seeks to silence the world , it causes trouble .
Charles Shanor : Some think that surveillance by any nation is morally equivalent . Shanor : Surveillance by the U.S. is vastly different from that of authoritarian regimes . He says Russia or China uses surveillance to cabin political dissent by their people . Shanor : If Edward Snowden ends up in a nation that seeks to harm the U.S. , it spells trouble .