Swift Boat Vet Receives Help from Former Whistle-Blower (Steve Gardner update)

The Patrick Henry Center for Individual Liberty ^ | 1/10/2005 | Dana Loeser

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Swift Boat Vet Receives Help from Former Whistle-Blower

Gary Aldrich reaches out to man under fire

Steve Gardner, member of the effective 527 group Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, is getting legal and financial help from Gary Aldrich, former whistle-blower and president of The Patrick Henry Center for Individual Liberty. Gardner, also know as "The 10th Brother", was one of two men who courageously refused to stand with Senator John Kerry at the Democratic convention. As a result of this and an interview he gave stressing his strong opposition to a Kerry presidency, Gardner suffered threats, insults, and, finally, a mysterious firing from his lucrative employment. Gardner, an exemplary manager, was fired within 24-hours of the release of the article detailing his strong opinions against Kerry. In a phone call, Gardner's former manager admitted that top company officials were "Democrats" but denied that Gardner's anti-Kerry stance played any part.

Gardner kept his firing quiet, but a Chicago Sun Times reporter became aware and wrote an article revealing the firing. Gardner became a household name as Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and other conservative talk-show hosts interviewed him or talked about his plight, questioning his former employer's blatant act of whistle-blower retaliation.

Gary Aldrich: "I contacted Steve Gardner and offered my help. It's very important that when a whistle-blower has the courage to reveal significant truth bearing on important decisions made by our countrymen, that that whistle-blower is not punished, and at the end of the day is no worse off for doing the right thing."

Gary Aldrich suffered similar retaliation when his best-selling book, Unlimited Access: An FBI Agent Inside the Clinton White House, rankled the Clintons' and the Reno Justice Department where Aldrich was employed as an FBI agent in the White House in 1996. Because of the attacks on Aldrich and his subsequent vindication, he formed The Patrick Henry Center to assist and inspire other whistle-blowers to come forward.

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The Patrick Henry Center for Individual Liberty

[kcvl]

Does the ring look like any of these?

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:YbwPLS6cRKsJ:www.carrollcollection.com/++golden+eagle+military+ring&hl=en

[Colt .45]

"In a phone call, Gardner's former manager admitted that top company officials were "Democrats" but denied that Gardner's anti-Kerry stance played any part."

Kind of like this scene from the movie "Casablanca" -
Prefect of Police -"I'm shocked ... shocked to find that there's gambling going on in this establishment."
Waiter - "Here are your winnings sir."
Prefect of Police - "Why thank you!"

[marty60]

No, on the face is a small gold eagle (not unlike FR symbol) His initial is on the upper left hand corner. On each side of the ring are one bronze leaf and one silver leafbetween them are a cluster of something.

I just can't believe he is gone. He was a good man. a tough ole bird , but with a heart of gold. and a Conservative to the core.

[kcvl]

I'm so sorry. You are in my prayers.

Maybe someone else can help you with the ring.

[tubebender]

I received a note from Steve Gardener and a post card from Tommy Dale for my "help" also Linda Tripp...

[Valin]

Latenight bump

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Good for Aldrich!

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Bump!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT!!!!!!

[Mr.Pinette]

"Does anyone care what Jon Stewart has to say?"

I don't. But someone must. He singlehandedly got the show "Crossfire" cancelled.

[Mr.Pinette]

"I notice you haven't been here long -

Mr.Pinette
Since Dec 18, 2004

But I can't imagine why in the world you would bring up Jon Stewart's name in this thread. And, by the way, it's spelled Jon, not John."

I'm a long time reader, only recently started posting. Why shouldn't I mention John (sic) Stewart's name? He railed against the Swifties. Does that not matter to you?

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[JLO]

Ok, I get what you mean now. I guess I would have got it the first time, if I would have seen a /sarcasm/ tag at the end. My hasty reading didn't comprehend the implied sarcasm.

I haven't watched Jon Stewart much at all lately. He used to be funny awhile back, when he made jokes about both sides. But he is SO anti-Bush, I can't stand to watch his show anymore. And, I've tried over and over to find it funny again; but just can't find it.

Dennis Miller on the other hand, gives a good shot from our side. Sometimes very funny, sometimes a little less. But at least I can watch the full hour of his program and enjoy it.