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In reply to the discussion: Obama Promises, Including Whistleblower Protections, Disappear From Website [View all]cstanleytech
(26,290 posts)33. Oh I am not cherrypicking, those ignoring *all* of the facts are.
The Dyncorp issue is a perfect example of what whistleblowing is meant to expose however again it doesnt excuse the release of information unrelated to that specific issue because then its no longer whistleblowing if you are revealing unrelated classified information.
Besides which the other "cherrypicking" fact people ignore is Manning had the legal option to reveal to a member of congress and to the Inspector Generals office any illegal acts, he didnt have the legal right to reveal classified documents otherwise.
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Obama Promises, Including Whistleblower Protections, Disappear From Website [View all]
ClarkJonathanKent
Jul 2013
OP
"Check that definition of "treason" yet?" Hey, I'm game. Now lets see..........
cstanleytech
Jul 2013
#41
Whoa, whoa, whoa! You actually think Barack Obama is a totalitarian "Big Brother"?
Pterodactyl
Aug 2013
#70
“The illusion of freedom will continue as long as it's profitable to continue the illusion.
FiveGoodMen
Jul 2013
#14
Please re-read both: Winston's job at the Ministry of Truth was to drop things into the memory hole
panzerfaust
Jul 2013
#46
As I was observing the Thunder Moon, I notices a couple of drones with whistle blower sites attached
Thinkingabout
Jul 2013
#27
Campaign Obama was nothing but a pitch, a sales gimmick, a slick illusion.
blkmusclmachine
Jul 2013
#37
here's the actual recorded Policy "protecting whistleblower"2012 (not the text from old 2008 elect)
Sunlei
Jul 2013
#38