Hamas invaded Israel 2023

[brihard]

Somebody in the US establishment does not want Israel to act against Iran?

That would be my guess. A “conscientious” leak, at least in their mind.

 

[GR66]

That would be my guess. A “conscientious” leak, at least in their mind.

or in other words...treason?

 

[Remius]

or in other words...treason?

Some people are fine with leaks depending on who it benefits. One person’s leaker is another person’s hero.

 

[brihard]

or in other words...treason?

Maybe? Certainly some rather serious title 18 USC offences.

 

[Kirkhill]

That would be my guess. A “conscientious” leak, at least in their mind.

That's kind of where things come apart, isn't it? Where the ethics of the individual cross the laws of society.

Laws are never more than a set of rules imposed by authority. And authority changes. Especially in a democracy.

 

[brihard]

That's kind of where things come apart, isn't it? Where the ethics of the individual cross the laws of society.

Laws are never more than a set of rules imposed by authority. And authority changes. Especially in a democracy.

Acting out of conscience does not exempt one from “when you choose the behaviour, you choose the consequences”.

 

[Kirkhill]

Acting out of conscience does not exempt one from “when you choose the behaviour, you choose the consequences”.

Absolutely. Muhammad Ali remains a hero of mine precisely because of that. He took that one square on the chin.

But when it comes to managing societies people with consciences become problematic. And sometimes they change laws. Other times they change societies.

....

And in the words of a Hoosier buddy of mine : "There ain't nothin' I can do about it."