NSA Employee Reveals Himself As Whistleblower Who Reported "Illegal" Domestic Spying

Russell Tice, a longtime employee at the National Security Agency, has revealed himself to be the whistleblower the agency wants to keep quiet. Tice told the New York Times about abuses at the NSA and forced the President to reveal what many consider to be illegal activity.

I don't know about you guys but I have serious reservations about this administration's domestic spying program. The simple task of asking a court for permission, even if after the fact, seems to be a simple step, this administration avoids, that might protect us from government abuses.

President Bush has admitted that he gave orders that allowed the NSA to eavesdrop on a small number of Americans without the usual requisite warrants.

Tice disagrees. He says the number of Americans subject to eavesdropping by the NSA could be in the millions.

I sure hope the feds leave Mr. Tice alone. The story seems to indicate they are already doing a number on him, questioning his mental stability. That sort of thing was common in the old Soviet Union and has no place in the USA.

Next thing we will hear is that an IRS audit in the works. Nothing surprises me anymore with this administration.

I applaud Mr. Tice for coming forward and hope improvements can be made. We will monitor how this government continues to treat Mr. Tice. I hope you do the same.

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