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.
I finally have a chance to follow-up. Got sorta sidetracked:
Please don’t get me wrong; what Eric Nordstrom did and said really is / was extraordinary. But I’ve seen people destroyed in the private sector too, for standing up, and they did it knowing what the consequences would be. This in no way diminishes my admiration and respect for Mr. Nordstrom. :-)
I hope your suggestion regarding his future employment is heeded somewhere. (Maybe you have a few contacts still?)
If Romney is elected, and Nordstrom has the overall capability / experience, maybe he (Nordstrom) should be top dog in charge of day-to-day security for all our Embassies, answering directly to the Sec. of State? (I don’t actually know if such a position exists.)
BTW, thanks for your service to our country!