Since the Espionage Act was enacted in 1917 it had been used only three times in US history to prosecute federal employees ... until the Obama administration. They have used it six times to prosecute federal workers. SIX.
And Jake Tapper (whom I consider to be the last "reporter" standing), made a saliant point yesterday to White House Press Sec Jay Carney - he noted (I'm paraphrasing) the press widely regards most of the six as whistleblowers & sources (such as a CIA employee who revealed torture sessions), so it would seem that the administration encourages aggresive reporting abroad (they recently lauded praise on two journalists killed in Syria), just not at home. Carney refused to comment.
And did you know the White House now has its own "press office?" They have a paid staff of" reporters" whom are often the only "media" present to cover various events that traditional Press would cover.
Im not a black helicopter sort of guy, but to anyone with more than a passing familiarity with history, this is getting spooky.
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Wasn't one of the people prosecuted the Army guy who leaked all the emails to Wikileaks? Was he nothing more than a whistleblower and informer, or did he put American lives and interests at risk with his actions?
I'm asking in all seriousness, too... no sarcasm intended.
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