Good commentary on the perspective of the left – conventional morality is meaningless. That is why the left endeavors to criminalize political differences.
It’s fine to take a moral stand, but the impact is sort of lost when you refuse to take the moral stand and face the consequences of your choice. Compare to Mohammed Ali – opposed to the Vietnam War and refused to be drafted. Stayed in the US and faced jail rather than run to Canada. Although he did not actually go to jail he took a hit to his career. I have much more respect for him than I do Snowden. … And I am a Liberal.
It never occurred to this genius, going in to a project working with sensitive government data, that something might offend his moral sensibilities? Only children ask for do-overs. Adults don’t run away and hide when they take a tough stand; they take the consequences. And no, to Edwin’s point, moral and legal are often not the same thing. But integrity does not allow for what Snowden did, the equivalent of ding-dong-ditch. There’s no respect due either side of this issue.
jbmlaw01 over 10 years ago
Good commentary on the perspective of the left – conventional morality is meaningless. That is why the left endeavors to criminalize political differences.
ajr58 over 10 years ago
It’s fine to take a moral stand, but the impact is sort of lost when you refuse to take the moral stand and face the consequences of your choice. Compare to Mohammed Ali – opposed to the Vietnam War and refused to be drafted. Stayed in the US and faced jail rather than run to Canada. Although he did not actually go to jail he took a hit to his career. I have much more respect for him than I do Snowden. … And I am a Liberal.
dogday Premium Member over 10 years ago
It never occurred to this genius, going in to a project working with sensitive government data, that something might offend his moral sensibilities? Only children ask for do-overs. Adults don’t run away and hide when they take a tough stand; they take the consequences. And no, to Edwin’s point, moral and legal are often not the same thing. But integrity does not allow for what Snowden did, the equivalent of ding-dong-ditch. There’s no respect due either side of this issue.
dogday Premium Member over 10 years ago
Do me the courtesy of allowing a reply before you deem me inconsistent please, Ionizer.