[kabar]

You might want to read up on our founding fathers, the revolution, etc.

LOL. I have forgotten more than you know about the subject.

Btw, ya think the founding fathers were the only one's who've put their butts on the line in without financial incentives and protections?

These agents have put their butts on the line to defend this Republic and the Constitution. They have taken an oath to do so, the same one I have taken several times. They have come forth to testify if they receive subpoenas so their careers and financial holdings are protected. If the FBI can grant Mills, Combetta, Pagliano, et. al., immunity, then it is not asking too much for Congress to protect these patriots.

Your phony moralizing is tedious and disgusting. And your analogy is weak. These agents are patriots who are serving their country putting their lives at risk. They deserve whatever protections we can provide.

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

As I keep saying, courage is admirable, but to win a war you also need brains. As Patton said, No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. You won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. I want FBI agents who expose corruption to stay in the bureau, not to be victims of deep state retaliation.

[dragnet2]

You commented the FBI personnel are not the founding fathers. Obviously they're not. It was an analogy. And I didn't know you're a history expert. That's very commendable.

But I noted you clearly evaded the question. Lets try again.

>>Do ya think the founding fathers were the only one's who've put their butts on the line without financial incentives and protections?<<

Would you like me to start naming Americans, Americans who were not part of the Founders, who gave it all without incentives and built-in protections? Let me know, I'll me more than happy to accommodate you.

And btw, I did state early in the thread, if this is the only way to get them to talk, so be it. Getting the subpoenas/guarantees out, shouldn't take long at all.

[Ken H]

“These agents have put their butts on the line to defend this Republic and the Constitution.”

No, that would be the people in the military. Unionized government civilian employees are NOT military. It’s the equivalent of stolen valor when they try to compare themselves to the true heroes who put their butts on the line for the Republic and the Constitution - the men and women of the US Armed Forces.

As far as risks, there are 76 listed deaths of fbi agents in the line of duty since 1908 according to the source below. 34 were by gunfire. Compare that to the risk of those who serve in the military (see link below). Over 8,000 military personnel have been killed in Afghanistan and Iraq since 2001.

FBI => https://www.odmp.org/agency/1251-united-states-department-of-justice-federal-bureau-of-investigation-us-government

Military => http://icasualties.org/