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@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
Yes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
No
@9FCKPKP2yrs2Y
If we don't protect whistleblowers, the illegal secret government will start WW3 and space wars with peaceful ETs
@9CJ6CB62yrs2Y
That sounds very conspiracy theory style, but whistleblowers should be protected simply because the information they have may be useful and could expose a worse side of a group.
@9H8NCGB2yrs2Y
protects Federal employees or applicants for Federal employment from retaliation for making protected disclosures. The WPA also provides penalties for supervisors who retaliate against Whistleblowers.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
No, but reduce their sentences
@9G75RPZ2yrs2Y
Yes, Whistleblowers Protection position is needed for the safty of our people, but inorder to ease the minds of the people who are still unsure, I will do everything in my power to make sure that these whisleblowers are loyal and trustworthy.
@9FXNZB52yrs2Y
corporations and governments need to be accountable for their actions, they should also be more transparent for what they are doing, whistleblowers allow the people to know the bad things happening behind closed doors
@9FY3BNY2yrs2Y
government needs to be held accountable even more than a private citizen. a corrupt movement isn't a government its a regime.
If we want to lower sentences, why don't we get rid of them altogether and have them do some sort of civil service instead? Prisons are overpopulated as it is.
@9BVLJ452yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the information was not given to foreign sources.
@95K7BH73yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the information was never passed over to foreign sources.
@93RFP8KLibertarian3yrs3Y
Whistleblowing must be lawful, it is no more than reporting corruption and/or fraud. Whistleblowers should not face prosecution to begin with.
@NGR03207Constitution3yrs3Y
Yes, but punish those don't use the proper channels and leak critical information to foreign entities. A proper whistleblower report should happen domestically and not threaten our national security. Otherwise, it is an act of treason.
Deleted3yrs3Y
No and increase punishment for whistleblowers.
@93P6V933yrs3Y
Maybe, Depending on the Circumstances.
@933KNCT3yrs3Y
No and increase punishments for whistle blowers.
@92MQJWW3yrs3Y
Yes, but only until court. As a defendant you have a right to know your accusers.
@92V263F3yrs3Y
If the organization is unethical then yes but if it's to help others
@92TX6SRIndependent3yrs3Y
Depends, Case by Case basis.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
Yes, but only if the information was legally obtained
@JonBSimConstitution3yrs3Y
If the action is illegal, it needs to be exposed.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
Yes
@9H8NCGB2yrs2Y
“some critics argue that whistleblowing laws encourage employees to speak out and reveal their identity,
@B3GDS3V4mos4MO
There should be an independent agency made of these whistleblowers who will be told to investigate if there need be investigation but only for investigation of evidence provided except when given power to handle an investigation.
@B2WF98P 4mos4MO
No, because that could put the company or the people in the company in danger who didn't do anything wrong
@B24LYC86mos6MO
I support vigilante justice but if it is important enough to break the law for it doesn’t matter and should be done anyway as an act of protest to incentivize change
Yes, The government should pass laws to protect Whistleblowers from getting hurt and/or getting the Whistleblowers killed.
@9XQX9PP 7mos7MO
This question is unclear. Legal whistleblowing can entail sharing information with an employee’s office’s inspector general. This should remain protected. Leaking to the press is another matter entirely
@9XMGNJ68mos8MO
Yes, if release of info doesn't threaten national security, and in conjunction with creating an independent office where whistleblowers MUST send their information first, which is tasked with investigating all whistleblower reports.
@9XGC9T5Libertarian8mos8MO
I would say if the info was legally obtained
The National Security Threat is kind of important, but I can see Govt elected officials or Homeland Security Divisions of our govt using that as a catch all.
The key is yes that whistleblowers should be able to come forward/have protection, but it cannot be a free for all as all complainants/problems will continue the over litigious culture of our society-(Some Organizations & companies due stupid things, the key is to make sure it is not things that have the potential to hurt, poison, or kill citizens/workers)
@9XDDJR28mos8MO
If the information will serve a greater good and the affairs of an organization are exposed as immoral in any way that pertains to the claims of the whistleblower, then they should be protected. If the whistleblower's intentions aren't moral, then they should be punished.
@9W4L8P88mos8MO
Yes, but only if releasing the information was legally obtained and does not threaten our national security
@Jloz1yr1Y
Yes. and we need to create a non biased incorruptible agency that can A. protect the whistleblower and B. Prevent any info leaking that can threaten our national security, something like using the supreme court for this
@9G57374 2yrs2Y
It is important to be able to protect the rights of people who speak the truth and who help strike down the powerful.
@9FMPP642yrs2Y
Unless US lives were taken then Yes
@9FKRDVW2yrs2Y
Yes, all governmental organizations should be held accountable for their actions
@9FJSLTG2yrs2Y
No increase their punishments instead
Yes, provided the information is accurate.
@9D7MPBQ2yrs2Y
Inforce the laws we have. Don't keep ignoring them.
@9D7JRDV2yrs2Y
The government should protect them if they are under any danger or harm. But if they were involved in a crime they should be on trial for that crime. No reducing of sentences.
Yes, and audit the entire government all the way down to the lowest levels
Yes. And audit the entire government all the way down to the lowest levels
@9D4T4M9Independent 2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if we know for a fact they are telling the truth.
@94JJB2D3yrs3Y
yes, but if the information isn't to the hindrance of the us and the benefit of another nation.
@9TJLD8V9mos9MO
Yes but only if it was obtained legally and releasing the information does not threaten national security
@9SMZP5H10mos10MO
Only if it is a large group of people that they had to report and have connections too bigger organization.
@9RV7SYG11mos11MO
There are already laws to protect whistleblowers - but it is limited to federal programs. It should be expanded to other businesses
@CurvyletterConstitution 12mos12MO
Yes, individuals should be encouraged to come forward with information that serves the public interest, which helps maintain accountability and integrity
@9P3JCM71yr1Y
The government needs to be dismantled, so everyone involved should be encouraged to blow any and all whistles.
@9K6546R1yr1Y
Yes, a free press is a constitutional right and it's the right of the people to know what is true and the people need something to combat government lies and a malicious government.
@9HNPFFT1yr1Y
Yes, but not from other criminal activity. But the whistleblower information could be considered during sentencing for other crimes if appropriate.
@9HNLFCT1yr1Y
This is a free speech issue and as such the federal government is constitutionally prohibited from passing laws on the matter. State governments have more leeway when it comes to laws restricting free speech as long as those laws don't violate the state constitutions.
@9HKH9R42yrs2Y
Well if a government agency or another agency or anybody's breaking the law and it requires a whistleblower to come out for everyone to find out why are we punishing the one who whistle blowed and not the one who's breaking the law in the first place
@9HJXJ9L2yrs2Y
Yes, up to a point though in how much collusion they were involved in the crime and now they just want to save their own skin.
@9HHLB3DRepublican2yrs2Y
I think if the whistleblowers are responsible for the crimes they're telling authorities about they should also be punished, but if they are innocent yes, protect them at all cost.
@9H45VCN2yrs2Y
I believe it is important to provide an avenue for those who wish to report wrongdoing a level of assurance that they are safe, but we also have to ensure that the information provided is not misleading, false, or subversive. It would be a detrimental to make it easy to say anything in such a situation, as it would provide an advantage to those who would be guilty of such actions. With the financial reach of many companies with the most influence, you could effectively snuff out any shot at having a genuine case due to flooding of dubious sources. Bureaucracy and all that..
@9GXF5P22yrs2Y
giving incentives to whistleblowers can be beneficial however if they were a willing participant, they should not be able to be free.
@9GFGG3J2yrs2Y
Yes, the people deserve to know anything theyre government is doing at all times, whistleblowers are the way to do that
@9FHJ7962yrs2Y
Only if their information is 110% accurate.
@9F98MXZ2yrs2Y
If the information was not only legally obtained but also the information must not be a false allegation.
@9F872K62yrs2Y
Yes, but they still have their punishment but can be reduced.
@9F7K6Z72yrs2Y
Protect them how and from what exactly?
@9DXS9DJ2yrs2Y
Not exactly sure how to respond because I do not know enough about this topic
@9DN6Z832yrs2Y
Yes, and pardoned all whistleblowers currently in jail
@9DK79J32yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they haven't given the information to foreign sources.
@9DHPDQY2yrs2Y
Yes, depending on the manner of how the information is released
@9DGXGQQ2yrs2Y
Yes but only if the information was legally obtained and the release of the information does not threaten national security.
@9DGTWK52yrs2Y
Yes, but reduce the sentences of whistleblowers, not remove them
@9D5Z9HH2yrs2Y
Yes, and the law should be written to punish weaponization of the federal government against whistleblowers rather than protection of the whistleblower (slight nuance)
@95FCZ3Y3yrs3Y
It depends on the situation and what the say
@95DNCQ53yrs3Y
Yes, but only if releasing the information was never passed over to foreign sources.
@936MGVY3yrs3Y
No and increase their sentences.
@946MWMTLibertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, although we can't trust the government to follow its own rules.
@95KGDGH3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they didn't provide the information to foreign sources.
@925S8SPIndependent3yrs3Y
No and increase punishments for whistleblowers.
@9CBGG872yrs2Y
Yes, if the government is truly corrupted from inner dealings and general kleptocracy of immensely powerful political figures, but most likely these will be glanced over because of the governments control of the media in general.
@9BZ3Y9H2yrs2Y
yes, but only to those who expose real crime and don't jeopardize national security
@9BYD2LD2yrs2Y
Unless they're extreme, they're fine
@99CLF5L2yrs2Y
There are already whistleblower laws on the books. If they don't work, they should be revised. If they do work, there's no point in writing new laws.
@977LY8X3yrs3Y
In depends on the circumstance that is causing the problem.
I need to know more about current laws and areas we need more laws to make an informed decision.
@96NV82T3yrs3Y
yes, but only if their life is in danger
@96JF5BP3yrs3Y
No and increase their punishments
Depends on how they use it.
@96CPH9Q3yrs3Y
there are already laws on the books that protect whistle blowers however they are not followed like most of the regulations that are currently on the books, so people can scream we need more rules and laws
@96C64553yrs3Y
wtf(reak) is a whistleblower?
@968RBFL3yrs3Y
I dont Really have an opinion on this
@967JJSB3yrs3Y
Yes, If it wasn't in a confidential way,
@967D5DN3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they release the information to an agency that can investigate
Deleted3yrs3Y
No and increase punishment for whistleblowing.
@95RX9F8Independent3yrs3Y
No, whistleblowers are protected by the First Amendment
@95P6HN43yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they didn't provide the information over to foreign sources.
@95MH46W3yrs3Y
Everyone should worry about themselves
@95DQF563yrs3Y
Yes, but only if their actions did not motive them to give information over to foreign sources.
@94TXVRD3yrs3Y
yes but only if they ask for protection and has a liable cause to want to be protected
No, and increase their sentences
@945BCYQ3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the information legally obtained and is found true and to be harmful to consumers/ the public
@93NTFGNLibertarian3yrs3Y
Only if the whistleblower is in life threatening danger.
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