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Oh, where have all the firing squads gone?

Posted 28 Jun 2006 in liberals, political correctness, treason

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Old Soldier cuts right through the political correctness and the b.s. of Keller’s excuses and gets right to the heart of the New York Times’ treason: (h/t: Texas Rainmaker)

There are also processes in place to express concerns over legality issues (whistleblowing, if you will). There are established avenues within DOD for uniformed personnel that continues to safeguard the information, yet provide a grievance process. Government civilians and contractors bound by security codes may access specified members of Congress (who are normally members of intelligence committees). The law (and ethics) does not permit freely disclosing classified information to parties who are not cleared to receive it. The Whistleblower Act does not apply to the unauthorized disclosure of classified information. Violations are covered under the following US Code.
Title 18, United States Code Section 798. Disclosure of classified information

(a) Whoever knowingly and willfully communicates, furnishes, transmits, or otherwise makes available to an unauthorized person, or publishes, or uses in any manner prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government to the detriment of the United States any classified information–

(3) concerning the communication intelligence activities of the United States or any foreign government;

Shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

Security classification exists for a reason: to protect America and its citizens. Some of those citizens wear uniforms under arms in direct defense of our nation. Some citizens just go to work normally and expect to be able to go home to their families at the close of the business day.

Callous disclose of classified information is a betrayal to all the citizens of this nation, both liberal and conservative alike. Printing information pertinent to a classified program in an internationally circulated newspaper bears the stain of treason. In regard to last Friday’s classified program revelation, without exception, these newspapers and reporters should be brought under the scrutiny of the Justice Department for possible violation of US Code. If found in violation; they must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. In my estimation, there are no mitigating circumstances that warrant the betrayal of this nation.

There’s a lot more, including a good clarification on what makes something confidential, secret, or top secret. Read the whole thing.

Posted by FullMetalPatriot
12th gen. American, Constitutionalist, Harley-riding Texan, gun owner & NRA member, blogger, illustrator, Florida Gator alumnus. #TCOT

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