The Supreme Court scaled back protections for government workers who blow the whistle on official misconduct Tuesday, a 5-4 decision in which new Justice Samuel Alito cast the deciding vote.

Critics predicted the impact would be sweeping, from silencing police officers who fear retribution for reporting department corruption, to subduing federal employees who want to reveal problems with government hurricane preparedness or terrorist-related security.

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The US government is in a horrible state but it’s only because the people of this country are fucking stupid. More people vote for American Idol than vote for their politicians. Even the people that vote aren’t well informed.

How can people let this happen? Basically what the government is saying is that it’s against the law to speak out against others who are breaking the law. Does anyone really trust the government this much? I don’t even trust my own mother this much.

We are letting the government check our phones records, read our email, and prevent people from whist blowing. What’s next? I can foresee a coo if this shit isn’t resolved soon unless the America people are too busy with their tabloids.