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ATF DIRECTOR ISSUES VEILED THREAT TO WHISTLEBLOWERS IN VIDEO MESSAGE
Lawmakers and government accountability advocates have expressed concern over a July 9 video message directed at Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents by ATF Acting Director Todd Jones, which they say is a veiled threat to government whistleblowers.
“Choices and consequences means simply that if you make poor choices, that if you don’t abide by the rules, that if you don’t respect the chain of command, if you don’t find the appropriate way to raise your concerns to your leadership, there will be consequences, because we cannot tolerate—we cannot tolerate—an undisciplined organization,” Jones said in the video.
Some lawmakers and government accountability groups interpreted the words as a warning to employees considering blowing the whistle on corruption.
In a July 18 letter to Jones, Rep. Darrell Issa (R., Calif.) and Sen. Chuck Grassley (R., Iowa) wrote ATF employees must be “free and clear of agency interference or retaliation” if they choose to talk to Congress.
“Your ominous message—which could be interpreted as a threat—is likely to have a major chilling effect on ATF employees exercising their rights to contact Congress,” the two lawmakers wrote. “Therefore, it needs to be clarified.”
joe6pak
July 24th, 2012
If this isn’t an on-going criminal conspiracy I don’t know what is. It is unbelievable that this is happening.
RANDO
July 24th, 2012
Yet more evidence that higher-ups were involved.
grayscape
July 24th, 2012
The Soviets had a cadre of political officers to ensure loyalty to the party and that nobody blew any whistles.
East Germany had the Stazi.
Nazis had the Gestapo.
What will Odicktator call his?
Uncle Dirt
July 24th, 2012
He appears to be a quick study when it comes to adapting Obama style tactics. He isn’t even from Illinois!
CrustyB
July 24th, 2012
Nixon looks better and better every day that passes under the Obama administration.
IronyCurtain
July 24th, 2012
When you speak of Our Dear Glorious Leader, do it in hushed tones.
Tortillapete
July 24th, 2012
This is what a banana republic looks like…
hanoverfist
July 24th, 2012
Do we have our own version of Siberia?
Yet?
Tim
July 24th, 2012
That veil was woven outta gossamer …
What’s next?
Beatdowns and “suicides?”
ThisObamaNation
July 24th, 2012
The Secret Service Admits That They Would Protect Putin Against The American People If He Were President. Then They Hang Up On Caller, Who Called To Tell The Secret Service That Obama’s Identity Documents Need To Be Investigated.
The FBI Hangs Up And Blocks Calls When Caller Asks Them To Investigate Obama
From Before It’s News
SHOCK AUDIO: Recorded Calls To Secret Service & FBI Demanding Obama Investigation
http://beforeitsnews.com/story/2424/226/SHOCK_AUDIO:_Recorded_Calls_To_Secret
The Recorded Calls Are About 54 Minutes Into The Broadcast, And They Are Unbelievable!
Bob M.
July 24th, 2012
…and yet, PROGTARDS trust THESE numbnuts with firearms & explosives…
I don’t even trust them with the “smokes & booze” part of the equation!
Efficacy
July 24th, 2012
In other words: “We know where you live, where your children and parents live – be a damn shame if any of them are found floating in a sewer. Remember, our mandate is to protect the Emperor Bam”.
TREASON.
Billy Fuster
July 24th, 2012
Fire his ass, the sooner the better.
Lady in Red
July 24th, 2012
Todd Jones is creepy, chilling.
…it is as though it were a movie, not real life.
I would take *very* early retirement and not lay off the whistle. …..Lady in Red
PS: Where did all of these not-very-bright-sounding black men come from, anyway? HUD?
well
July 25th, 2012
good for grassly