"I think they are able to protest under the "Whistle Blower" act. "
I don't think so. Remember this past Spring or Summer, Reid and Schumer were trying a similar thing- trying to use active-duty troops as part of a "protest"? Well, they were stopped- something about the Military Code of Justice, or something like that. It's illegal. Big Time.
Your probably right, I hope your right. It would be a travesty if they could get away with protesting...just because they didn't like Bush..I mean the war!