Whistle-blowers' 'hero' pushes for day in their honor

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NO SIR I WILL NOT YIELD!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX8aFpnWxPA



http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/29/grassley-national-whistleblowers-day/2595347/ (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/29/grassley-national-whistleblowers-day/2595347/)


Sen. Grassley says their sacrifices often at risk to careers deserve to be recognized.

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DES MOINES, Iowa -- Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley has taken on legendary status among whistle-blowers (http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130729/NEWS09/307290028/Whistle-blowers-hero-Grassley-pushes-for-day-in-their-honor?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CFrontpage&nclick_check=1)— people who expose misconduct or waste in government agencies and often risk their careers to do so.

"Godfather," "hero" and "the only hope we have" are some of the terms whistle-blowers use to describe him. Fred Whitehurst, who blew the whistle on the FBI for incompetence and fraud in its crime lab, likened Grassley to Jimmy Stewart's idealist in

"Mr. Smith Goes to Washington."

In recent weeks, debate has flared anew over just what constitutes a whistle-blower, prompted by National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden's disclosures about sweeping digital surveillance programs. Some say he acted courageously to reveal government violations of privacy rights. Others say he broke the law and risked national security by leaking classified information.

Amid the controversy, Grassley has introduced a Senate resolution marking Tuesday [as in today] as National Whistleblower Day.

The date has historical significance: On July 30, 1778, members of the Continental Congress enacted the nation's first whistle-blower legislation, containing language almost identical to today's definition of a whistle-blower as a person who reports abuse and illegality to "the proper authorities."

But government workers who adhere to that historical imperative often risk their reputations in the process.

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...and on that note, Anthony Weiner has made a new campaign promise that if he was elected NY City Mayor, he would introduce a resolution to city council marking a day as National Wienerblower Day. When asked why, Weiner says that the sacrifices of 'putting yourself out there' are often a risk to careers and that they deserve to be recognized.:D

No pun intended, but every forum post seems to have a little room for a Weiner.

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...and on that note, Anthony Weiner has made a new campaign promise that if he was elected NY City Mayor, he would introduce a resolution to city council marking a day as National Wienerblower Day. When asked why, Weiner says that the sacrifices of 'putting yourself out there' are often a risk to careers and that they deserve to be recognized.:D

No pun intended, but every forum post seems to have a little room for a Weiner.

Weiner is probably thinking of that Bogart/ Bacall movie where she says to him: You do know how to whistle, don't you? You just put your lips together and blow.."


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrUsfyVmeKg

On a more serious note, this is way cool of Grassley. Two questions:

1) Why isn't Grassley being excoriated by McCain, Graham, Christie, Jennifer Rubin, etc.?

2) Why aren't the Wacko Birds right there with Grassley on this?