This high official in NSA not only gave up his powerful, lucrative job, he blew the whistle knowing full well the serious threat to life, liberty and property he faced from his employer.
Ten minutes into the 11 minute video, he articulates why we do it; why those of us who choose to stand up, stand up. It is simply, really. We stand for something. Call it honor, integrity, an oath we took, morality … Some of us believe in the concept of right and wrong.