Re:John Raines, 84, Who Evaded Capture in an FBI Break-In, Dies
by ythn on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @11:15AM
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> I do hope that this debate is considered thoroughly settled in favour of the whistle-blowers by now?
I think the answer is "it depends". I mean, you could leak information that gets people killed but as long as you invent a reason the metaphorical whistle needed to be blown, you are automatically a hero?
There's responsible whistleblowing, irresponsible whistleblowing, and straight-up treason. Sometimes I feel like we pretend the second two never happen and it's always the first one happening.
I think the answer is "it depends". I mean, you could leak information that gets people killed but as long as you invent a reason the metaphorical whistle needed to be blown, you are automatically a hero?
There's responsible whistleblowing, irresponsible whistleblowing, and straight-up treason. Sometimes I feel like we pretend the second two never happen and it's always the first one happening.