From: "Mark" 

I dunno what to tell you Rich, the whistle blower law has steps, that don't
include the media. If the "boss" leaks stuff, it's different (and
will likely have a purpose that was planned out) than it is when any Tom,
Dick, or Harry in the rank and file does so, from their very limited
perspective that they may think is bigger than it is 

"Rich Gauszka"  wrote in message
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> "Mark"  wrote in message
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>> "Rich Gauszka"  wrote in message
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>>> "George Sherwood" 
wrote in message
>>> news:pan.2006.01.13.00.53.19.354823{at}beernabeer.com...
>>>> On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 18:44:37 -0600, Robert G Lewis wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Pity they don't seem to want to apply those rules to
the politicians
>>>>> with
>>>>> access to the information who have leaked it.
>>>>
>>>> I couldn't agree more.  I worked some programs where we
cringed every
>>>> time
>>>> we had to brief the Hill.  Not because we didn't want them
to know, but
>>>> you can never be sure of the politics and who will decided
it is time
>>>> to
>>>> leak.
>>>>
>>>> George
>>>
>>> I have no problem in prosecuting anyone that releases information that
>>> truly damages our intelligence effort.
>>
>> So you encourage people to leak things to the NYTs because
"they" don't
>> "think" it will hurt our efforts?
>>
>>>I would say there is also a line where patriotism ( justification,
>>>rationale ) counts in the matter of whistle blowers and  prosecution.
>>
>> There is also a procedure for whistle blowers in place, and the NYTs and
>> the rest of the press is not part of that sequence of events.
>>
>>
>
> GMAB - I support government whistle blowing when it exposes abuse.
>
> The Bushies leak to the NYT. I don't hear you complaining when the leak
> spin is favorable
>

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