| "Whistle-blowers are treated like a skunk at a picnic" according to Senator Grassley. Article is result of investigation by Center for Investigative Reporting and Salon. First attempt at legislation was in 1951 was a bill by Nixon. First law was in 1978. Almost always a career is ruined. Now a new enhancement to protection is being considered. And Bush says he'll veto it. |
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Margaret Bassett passed away August 21, 2011. She was a treasured member of the Opednews.com editorial team for four years.
Margaret Bassett--OEN editor--is an 89-year old, currently living in senior housing, with a lifelong interest in political philosophy. Bachelors from State University of Iowa (1944) and Masters from Roosevelt University (1975) help to unravel important requirements for modern communication. Early introduction to computer science (1966) trumps them. It's payback time. She's been "entitled" so long she hopes to find some good coming off the keyboard into the lives of those who come after her.
