Hello!? Whoever leaked the warrantless searches is a whistleblower, not

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

a criminal.

Let's say that : You work for a company that makes you sign a confidentiality agreement about their practices. They knowingly dump so many toxic chemicals into your town's reservoir that you see a third leg growing on your infant and notice that your eyes are now on stalks. You feel compelled to call the local newspaper and the EPA. You call the EPA because you know they are the governmental agency that could and should take care of this problem. You call the paper because you know the only way you can ensure that action will be taken is if you shine a light on it.

So, who is the bigger felon? The leaker or the company? Who has been more societally responsible?

[Turbineguy]

1. The confidentiality agreement

would be in regards to revealing trade secrets to competitors, it does not bind you to hide illegal activity.

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

3. that is exactly my point

I don't think that whoever "leaked" the NSA story is culpable if they leaked ILLEGAL ACTIVITY!!! In fact, I think they had a RESPONSIBILITY to leak it, or otherwise, they themselves would have been indictable as a co-conspirator to commit illegal acts.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. They brought out that the DOJ is doing this now

because it is the Friday before the holiday. They hope that people won't hear about it or will forget. I'm planning to call my conman on Jan. 3 (when I'm back at work) and ask him to investigate the FELONY that was perpetrated by Bush. Since my conman is a repuke, wish me luck. I figure I'm already on his list.

[tx_dem41]

4. There is a difference between a confidentiality agreement and ...

a security clearance. I'm not saying that I am not grateful for the leak....I am. But, there is a distinction judicially.

[liberal N proud]

5. Criminals trying to make the whistleblower a criminal.

NBC News tonight made me so damn mad, I did scream at the TV (something I never do HA)
Story about bu$h ordering an investigation into how the story LEAKED. But nothing absolutely f$##ng NOTHING about the criminality of the actions bu$h is taking.

:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[swhisper1]

6. This is a definite whistle blower situation

and the blower should be praised as a hero for the constitutional United States. We cannot allow PNAC to color this leak as a threat to national security. No secret was exposed except Bush's paranoia- now naked before the public. His sick mind is exposed and I kiss the man/woman who will give up his/her career to expose this blackhead

[Lefty48197]

7. Kill the messanger

That's the Bush M.O.

[cosmicdot]

8. today's Paul Reveres ...

"one if by land, two if by sea"

our country, the Constitution, etc., is at stake