Re: HPSCI Seeks “Continuous Evaluation” of Security-Cleared Employees

Posted by Gary Schiltz-4 on Nov 29, 2013; 6:04pm
URL: http://friam.383.s1.nabble.com/RE-HPSCI-Seeks-a-Continuous-Evaluationa-of-Security-Cleared-Employees-tp7584392p7584408.html


On Nov 29, 2013, at 10:04 AM, glen <[hidden email]> wrote:

>> I will give those who want to vilify Manning and Snowden
>
> Just to be clear.  I support both of them.  I think their leaks have made the world a better place.  My own comments about whether or not _I_ would trust Snowden should not detract from my support.  I think his passport should be reinstated, the government should thank him for calling out the intelligence community, he should be prosecuted for the laws he broke, […]

I agree, except I believe he should be *tried* rather than *prosecuted* for the laws he (allegedly) broke. Tried by a jury of his peers (other whistleblowers? :-). I’m a firm believer in jury nullification.

> and we should modify both the surveillance and whistleblower laws with the lessons we've learned.

Gary
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