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Originally Posted by dksuddeth
the main real point is that anyone who knowingly divulges classified information should be prosecuted, HOWEVER, if that 'whistleblower' is revealing something that is illegal then they should NOT be prosecuted.
It's like this, if a bystander calls 911 for an arrmed robbery, you don't arrest the 911 caller.
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Its not that the 'whistleblower' should be arrested for 'blowing the whistle' but there are proper channels to go through when dealing wth classified information. YOu don't run to the press with that kind of info. Doing that is irresponsible when it comes to national security.
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As for whistleblowers unhappy with one or another government program, they have other avenues at their disposal than splashing secrets across the front page of the New York Times. The Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act of 1998 shields employees from retribution if they wish to set out evidence of wrongdoing. When classified information is at stake, the complaints must be leveled in camera, to authorized officials, like the inspectors general of the agencies in question, or to members of congressional intelligence committees, or both. Neither the New York Times nor any other newspaper or television station is listed as an authorized channel for airing such complaints.
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