Raise a stink

Tuesday, July 9th, 2013 - Raise a stink

Isn’t it incredible how public figures capitalize on situations to gain some kind of fame or notoriety? Politicians, for example, take advantage of their constituents’ misfortune to gain political points with the rest of the population.

Manifestations, strikes, protests, go-slows - what good do they do?

To call someone a traitor is a serious accusation. The recent story involving American security technician Edward Snowden sparks the debate about the fine line between invasion of privacy and national security.

The most common name Snowden has received since the story hit the news channels is that of WHISTLEBLOWER - a person who reveals confidential information that results in a national scandal.

There are other names for this kind of person:

SNITCH

RAT

SELL-OUT

Hero or traitor?

Patriot or free rider?

Why did he do what he did?

Snowden makes his first statement from Moscow

In his recent interviews, Snowden has threatened to let the sh... hit the fan. In other words, he is going to raise a stink, cause a mega national scandal.

What more could he have to say that would cause more damage to the US’ global image as superpower?