| Powell lost all of my respect when he didn't show the spine to stand up to the Bushco liars and walk off the job. When he found out he had been snookered, he shoulda just told them to get stuffed and unceremoniously quit. Now he's a has-been, thanks to a job at the top of the US government where he was lied to. Then he passed on the lies without apology.
In Powell's defense, there may be factors we are unaware of. There may have been credible threats or implied threats against his family. Or the elite in charge may have offered to frame him for crimes if he walked. So he may be an honorable man, but just stepped on, like all us little people.
"Arms in the hands of the citizens may be used at individual discretion for the defense of the country, the overthrow of tyranny or private self-defense." -- John Adams |