John Brady Kiesling comes out of the woodwork

I posted here after Arianna Huffington criticized George Tenet, saying he should have resigned as did John Brady Kiesling (a diplomat) for being at odds with The Administration. I disagree.

Resigning (in these cases) is saying: "I don't like how you play, so I'm not going to play with you." It's a relatively easy "out" that can be managed in a soft way..."personal reasons"..."want to spend time with my family"...etc. And it allows the "resigner" the to change his/her story at will, depending on who they are speaking with as to why they really resigned.

This is a cop out. Particularly for people who work in government. The John Brady Kieslings who resigned were quietly replaced with who?... loyalists...who strengthened and furthered the bad cause that John Brady Kiesling was against.

Sometimes remaining part of something you disagree with and trying to change it is the most difficult, but most honorable thing to do.

Wanna dance?

J.