> The Snowden leaks were quite probably illegal.

Not at all. It was required behavior. Until the government enacts a useful whistleblowing program someone who witnesses criminal actions has literally no legal choice but to leak. Ignoring it and hoping it goes away is the illegal option.

I want my institutions to be fixable from inside but when they aren't, I simply want them fixed.

Re Downvoter - I understand that you're upset but lashing out, especially against the truth, doesn't help.