It is widely believed that the revelations by Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor, have dented US moral hegemony. America will no longer be able to criticise states that subordinate civil liberties to reasons of state. But the muted domestic political response to the revelations threatens to damage US standing further. Genuine American patriots are left wondering whether the nation still has the critical vigilance to restore passion to its ideals.
人们普遍认为，美国国家安全局(NSA)前合同工爱德华•斯诺登(Edward Snowden)的爆料打击了美国的道德霸权。美国将不再有资格批评那些将公民自由置于国家利益之下的政府。但美国政界对斯诺登的爆料保持沉默，有可能使美国的处境进一步恶化。美国真正的爱国者会疑惑：美国是否已丧失了一种关键的警觉意识、没有意识到自己现在急需重新唤起民众对理想的热情？
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