I would disagree only in that there can be circumstances where one is working for a corporation or even a small business where it also can take tremendous courage to stand up for the truth or what is right.
That is in no way intended to diminish Eric Nordstom's testimony. I stayed up late one, er, morning, and watched that entire hearing. My jaw was on the floor, during parts of it. And while I by no means want to take away from what others, especially Tyrone Woods father have been saying, Norstrom's words that he felt in being rebuffed in his requests for more security, "The Taliban was in the house" are devastating, and need to be repeated MANY times.
One other thing that I wish someone could have discussed more fully on the talk shows, or even as this progresses (on Fox?), is that there are possibly a large number of MANPAD missiles in AQ and affiliated groups hands. Even a diminished AQ could wreak utter havoc with them in coming months. And AQ is not looking so diminished, these days.
I realize McCain can’t touch this with a 10 mile pole, but others could.
I can only give my own perspective having worked for the USG for 36 years and for the State Department for 28 of those years. What Nordstrom did is truly extraordinary in that world and he will no doubt suffer the consequences, which will be meted out very quietly and slowly. If Romney is elected, he could be given a position elsewhere. If Obama is reelected, someone in the Rep House leadership should help him find a spot in government or outside of it.