"Retaliation cases often rejected; Review finds whistle-blowers seldom prevail" by Richard Lardner, Associated Press | November 1, 2008
WASHINGTON - Military whistle-blowers might want to save their breath. The Pentagon inspector general, the internal watchdog for the Defense Department, hardly ever sides with service members who complain that they were punished for reporting wrongdoing, according to a review of cases by the Associated Press.
The high rejection rates suggest scores of complaints aren't valid, that many whistle-blowers are whiners who are prone to exaggeration. Whistle-blowing is risky business, particularly for those in uniform. They have fewer rights than their civilian counterparts and work in a culture where questioning leadership is often frowned upon.
And how much $$$ did that cost the AmeriKan taxpayer in WAR LOOTING?
In some cases, demotions, poor performance reports and letters of reprimand have been used against whistle-blowers. Any one of these can derail even a promising career. Whistle-blower reprisal cases are handled by a small team in the inspector general's office called Military Reprisal Investigations, or MRI.
It is charged with doing the investigation or making sure the military department in charge does it properly. Nine out of 10 cases come from soldiers, airmen, sailors, and Marines. The rest involve defense contractors and Pentagon workers who aren't considered regular federal employees. --more--"
Translation: The AVERAGE GRUNTS are the ones who have the HONOR and INTEGRITY not the war-profiteering scum!!!!!
