Some Hypothetical Questions

From Michael S. Rozeff:

A Hypothetical Question or Two on Eduard Snowdenski:

Suppose that during the Stalin regime in the USSR, Eduard Snowdenski was an analyst who worked for a bureau under the NKVD (People’s Commissariat of Internal Affairs). Suppose that he decided to reveal to the Russian people the extent of the NKVD domestic spying apparatus that peopled the Gulag, or Main Directorate for Corrective Labor Camps, with prisoners. How should Snowdenski do this? Should he report through NKVD channels, or should he defect?

Do you regard Snowdenski as a traitor if he defects to America and reveals the extent of the Russian domestic spying program? Is Snowdenski a hero?

What is your opinion of those in the Kremlin who demand Snowdenski’s head?

If Snowdenski defected to America and the USSR charged him with espionage, would you consider the charge valid? Should America extradite him to the USSR?

A Hypothetical Poll Question on Drones:

Americans support drone warfare in Pakistan by a large majority, polls tell us, even if Pakistanis disapprove. I propose a different question.

Suppose that certain Americans located in America were alleged by Pakistan to be planning aggressive attacks within Pakistan. Would Pakistan be entitled to drop missiles from drones on these Americans in America?

Follow-up question for those who answer “yes”. If Pakistan’s drones killed and wounded many hundreds of innocent Americans while targeting its alleged enemies, would Pakistan be entitled to drop these missiles on America?

Follow-up question. If these anti-Pakistan groups in America used Pakistan’s drone attacks on America to recruit more Americans into its anti-Pakistan group, would it be prudent for Pakistan to continue the missile strikes?