Libby Case

Something about the Libby case really bothers me. The man was tried essentially for hampering the investigation into who leaked Ms. Wilson's name to the press.

So I have questions. If a member of the CIA, an organization working for the interests of the United States government, is placed in jeopardy by another American, shouldn't those involved by tried for treason? That leak not only jeopardized the safety of a person working for and representing the United States, but also, by putting that person in jeopardy, potentially compromised the U.S. government itself. This leak was a betrayal of the United States. As far as I understand it, that is treason. Why aren't those on Capitol Hill concerned about the implications of this leak? Why aren't there more efforts being made to discover the identities of all those involved, and to try them for treason? And I think anyone with half a brain knows that there are others involved. Why aren't the American people not upset by this, whether they profess themselves Democrat, Republican, conservative, or liberal, or whatever else?

And now, Libby & Co. want to appeal this decision. There has even been talk of getting Bush to pardon Libby. To pardon anyone involved in this leak would be a terrible insult to those who believe in the principles of this country. It would basically be saying that one could betray their country out of spite for another government offical, and basically get away with it. We have heard all the talk about patriotism and love of freedom coming from the mouths of members of this administration. And yet these very people would compromise those ideals out of personal interest.

But again, the most disturbing part is, the American people raise no protest against this betrayal and hypocrisy.