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55. Yeah that's why Obama signed into law the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act

Fri Jul 12, 2013, 07:09 PM

Jul 2013

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At the White House, Mr. Carney enumerated the steps that Mr. Obama has taken to encourage government workers to report abusive policies and wrongdoing. As an example, he pointed to the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, which Mr. Obama signed into law last Nov. 27. It provides for expanded judicial review and enhanced penalties when whistleblowers experience retaliation.

“The Obama administration has demonstrated a strong commitment to protecting whistleblowers,” Mr. Carney said. “There are established procedures that whistleblowers can employ that also protect, or rather, ensure protection of national security interests.”

Because the law wouldn’t cover national-security agencies, Mr. Carney said, the president in October 2012 signed a directive to extend “whistleblower protections to the intelligence and national security communities for the first time.”

Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/jun/11/obama-blamed-nsa-spying-revelations-whistleblower-/#ixzz2YsLhxK4T

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If Snowden's case as a whistleblower is so strong, why is he afraid to face the consequences? [View all] ProSense Jul 2013 OP

I think he is more afraid of what the DOJ is going to do to him Rex Jul 2013 #1

Would he get the Bradley Manning treatment? The Michael Hastings treatment? Gary Webb? chimpymustgo Jul 2013 #78

Because the system is not about truth or justice. Obviously. nt Deep13 Jul 2013 #2

+1000 Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #39

Justice is based on truth. Life Long Dem Jul 2013 #51

___ hobbit709 Jul 2013 #56

I believe he also said he understood why Snowden took the path he did. Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #3

"But if Snowden is returned to the United States, Tamm said" ProSense Jul 2013 #8

Yes it was a blatant misrepresentation Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #14

Bullshit. ProSense Jul 2013 #16

"Tamm says he tried that before approaching the Times, and it didn’t work. " Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #74

Yeah, those war criminals got a fair trial! And the banksters... polichick Jul 2013 #4

Tamm is not in jail, which is why he likely made the point. n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #13

That was then and this is now - Pres. Obama seems hellbent on... polichick Jul 2013 #80

Because there is no justice in our system! nt Live and Learn Jul 2013 #5

You have to ask? He embarrassed the establishment! upaloopa Jul 2013 #6

+1 nt snappyturtle Jul 2013 #52

Because this administration is not fair to whistleblowers. avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #7

Yeah that's why Obama signed into law the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act Life Long Dem Jul 2013 #55

His actions speak differently. avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #59

Thomas Drake? Life Long Dem Jul 2013 #62

In a nutshell. His actions don't match his words. If they did, there would be no division here. GoneFishin Jul 2013 #82

He's setting records prosecuting whistleblowers LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #69

Why do you care? Laelth Jul 2013 #9

Oh brother. ProSense Jul 2013 #10

I'll say it again. Laelth Jul 2013 #26

But the thing is the US hasn't done a whole lot Maximumnegro Jul 2013 #66

"Even the plane snafu is mired in doubt about what really happened." LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #70

if your motives for post after post attacking Snowden's character are "off limits" I suggest you Warren Stupidity Jul 2013 #29

I don't care. ProSense Jul 2013 #31

You absolutely have the right to state your point of view LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #71

Please ProSense Jul 2013 #72

No, in all honesty, how many are enough? LondonReign2 Jul 2013 #73

How about ProSense Jul 2013 #76

Bradley Manning? oldhippie Jul 2013 #11

/thread Hydra Jul 2013 #24

That's his decision, not yours. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #12

You're only going to get emotional objections based on dishonest accusations with this question. nt AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author LumosMaxima Jul 2013 #17

attack the messenger not the message, standard avoidance techinique nt msongs Jul 2013 #18

This question has been answered a million times. You obviously aren't looking for an answer. DesMoinesDem Jul 2013 #19

I'm so grateful I won't have to explain to my grandchildren ... GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #20

It could be that Snowden knew he had nothing railsback Jul 2013 #21

Ask Jose Padilla. Octafish Jul 2013 #22

He's a whistleblower? n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #23

No. He's a victim of Just-Us. Octafish Jul 2013 #34

Did ProSense Jul 2013 #36

Do you suffer from echolalia or echopraxia? Octafish Jul 2013 #49

How can I put this: Padilla has nothing to do with Snowden. ProSense Jul 2013 #53

You mean, apart from being a victim of Just-Us. Octafish Jul 2013 #61

Your comment makes no sense. n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #63

Let me repeat: Sometimes the US Department of Justice tortures the people it tries. Octafish Jul 2013 #67

Why is that guy wearing blinders and ear muffs? Rex Jul 2013 #28

Sensory Deprivation during transport is one thing. Making him LIVE IT is another... Octafish Jul 2013 #37

Torture, how sick and pathetic. Rex Jul 2013 #41

when you've walked in his shoes and faced what he is facing, you get back to me about his decision. Warren Stupidity Jul 2013 #25

Uhhhhh, because this is the same country that doesn't follow its own laws BlueStreak Jul 2013 #27

Zimmerman? Life Long Dem Jul 2013 #60

Good point. Our system of "justice" -- we ask why Snowden would have trepedations -- BlueStreak Jul 2013 #81

Dumbest question of the day. n/t Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #30

"Dumbest" response, certainly. n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #32

Year. imo. nt. polly7 Jul 2013 #33

I didn't want to kick this embarrassment again, but it popped up so.... Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #68

. ProSense Jul 2013 #79

just one more addition to the DU Snowden "Freak Show" cali Jul 2013 #46

You kidding? davidn3600 Jul 2013 #35

What part of "they are not in jail" did you miss? Life Long Dem Jul 2013 #65

Tamm understands why, so do Binney and Drake cali Jul 2013 #38

Is this ProSense Jul 2013 #40

Because the system is corrupt obviously Matariki Jul 2013 #42

Those who big brother brands as especially heinous traitors are subject to especially harsh indepat Jul 2013 #43

Obviously, from your post... kentuck Jul 2013 #44

Why should he care about "facing consequences"? dairydog91 Jul 2013 #45

Read what John Kiriakou said about this, or Daniel Ellsberg matt819 Jul 2013 #47

Russell Tice one of the earliest major NSA Whistle blowers expalins what he learned, why he was Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #48

Maybe people like you, who want him drawn and quartered for interrupting your dream, scare him whatchamacallit Jul 2013 #50

Yawn. nt snappyturtle Jul 2013 #54

Why should he? Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #57

It's indicative of how far down the U.S. has fallen usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #58

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #64

Politico? Again? burnodo Jul 2013 #75

Because we no longer live in a country that respects the law or the people on point Jul 2013 #77

YAwn zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz L0oniX Jul 2013 #83