1desertrat

How about a category of Military.  Lord knows these knuckleheads do not understand the rights associated with military service and discrimination (both subtle and overt) continues even after being at war for 11 years.

The sad part of this (one of many) is that the Agency has already won.  Nothing will happen once the pre-election political games are done.  The only reason this has gotten any attention this far is that the Republicans want to make the Democrats look worse than they already are.  Not a single politician gives a sh** about any of us and this will drop dead in November....we are all just pawns.  You are fools if you think Grassly and Co care about anything more than making the current administration look bad....and yes I am a Republican.  

As you can see from the drop in postings on this site, just like post 911 most people have lost their interest and moved on to something else or are too scared to open their mouths.  Except for those who have lawsuits pending and other various personal interests at stake, no one cares anymore.  The message has been chiseled into every Agents brain that what the law says does not matter if you open your mouth and speak against the organization.  Yes you can stand on principle, but you will go bankrupt doing so in legal fees.  

The intended chilling effect on all those who cannot retire and need their job has been a success. People on both sides of this will retire soon.  I will be VERY surprised if a single person actually is fired.  To think someone will be prosecuted is a pipe dream.  All in all a few took heat and got some dirty laundry out into public view.  In the end all will still have their fat pay checks and be just as stupid and incompetent as they were when it all began.  This is the ATF culture....always was and always will be.  Only thing that changes are the names.