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In reply to the discussion: I'm starting to wonder... [View all]Xyzse
(8,217 posts)This is a program that has been up and running for a while now.
I do think the debate is necessary.
Thing is, even if I don't trust the government, nor do I trust the guy who sensationalized this. Yes, I don't consider it actual whistleblowing since much of what is disclosed is public knowledge. Especially if one pays attention in C-Span and other such media.
I just think he exagerrated, and him going off saying that if he wanted to, he could look in to someone just like that was a blatant lie.
I really think it is necessary to figure out what is going on, but the guy did not do whistleblowing. He just sensationalized the story with mistruths that caused immediate outrage which only serves to make the situation muddy and more complicated than it should have been.
I don't agree with what the government is doing, but the problem is, what he said made it harder to figure out what they are doing to begin with. So, he did a disservice in that sense.
Only thing is, I don't know if he did more harm than good. I am still debating between the two.