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bluedye33139

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5. I'm sorry, I was following your link to the Sterling case, which arguably isn't a reason to

Reply to cali (Reply #4)

Sat Aug 20, 2016, 11:52 AM

Aug 2016

revise our attitudes toward whistleblowers. It seems to me that there are whistleblowers who expose wrongdoing, and there are whistleblowers who participate in massive data-dumps which jeopardize the lives of others thoughtlessly. They seem to be all acting for different reasons, some to escape from the military (like Chelsea Manning), some for no reason (Sterling), and some for ethical reasons and in order to shed light on illegal behavior within organizations (the Pentagon Papers etc.).

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The hate for whistleblowers so prevalent in Democratic circles is disturbing. [View all] cali Aug 2016 OP

It does seem hypocritical bluedye33139 Aug 2016 #1

We need a whistleblowing process/platform that enables real reform. Period. cali Aug 2016 #2

What would the proper way for Sterling to have alerted the press to the Iranian nuclear operation? bluedye33139 Aug 2016 #3

I didn't say to the press. cali Aug 2016 #4

I'm sorry, I was following your link to the Sterling case, which arguably isn't a reason to bluedye33139 Aug 2016 #5

I totally agree! cpamomfromtexas Aug 2016 #6

thanks. cali Aug 2016 #7

people who murder indiscriminately using drones are not concerned about this guy nt msongs Aug 2016 #8

Characterizing as "hate?" I totally DISAGREE. Hortensis Aug 2016 #9

Fear! Fear! Fear! Fear! Fear! Fear! wildbilln864 Aug 2016 #10

Wasn't trying to trigger your fight or flight response. Hortensis Aug 2016 #11

you are mistaken. I am not running. wildbilln864 Aug 2016 #12

Who said they haven't also performed positive and Hortensis Aug 2016 #13

ok. n/t wildbilln864 Aug 2016 #14

Excellent post and documentation. The point needs to be made that AikidoSoul Aug 2016 #15

Kick and rec -- NT AikidoSoul Aug 2016 #16

If the jury was right, Sterling is no "whistle-blower." The jury found that he leaked details struggle4progress Aug 2016 #17

I just served on a jury for this even though I had recommended it. Ron Obvious Aug 2016 #18

perhaps they thought that would make you a perfect whistleblower nashville_brook Aug 2016 #19

Self righteous assholes who call themselves whistle blowers... uponit7771 Aug 2016 #20

BIG kick and rec Arazi Aug 2016 #21

The gullibility of some to fall for a professional liar is disturbing. msanthrope Aug 2016 #22

Agree with you! bobGandolf Aug 2016 #23