Bradley Manning sentenced to 35 years in prison

[GandD 5,966]

i don't get the manning hate.

Obviously.

[decocker 7,198]

seriously. i don't get it.

[mota bhai 2,675]

I don't get how you can't get it. Seriously.

[decocker 7,198]

treason is the new patriotism.

[GandD 5,966]

seriously. i don't get it.

He's a traitor. You don't get to give out classified information to people without classified access.

[decocker 7,198]

He's a traitor. You don't get to give out classified information to people without classified access.

meh.

[GandD 5,966]

meh.

Who is he to decided what to tell others? We should post out secret raid details before we carry them out. That way nothing is hidden and the raiders are instantly killed.

[decocker 7,198]

We should post out secret raid details before we carry them out. That way nothing is hidden and the raiders are instantly killed.

is that what happened?

[GandD 5,966]

is that what happened?

I think it was video of a helicopter attack and some other human rights violations. The point is, you don't get to join the military and then undermine it. People don't get to choose what classified documents don't have to stay classified.

[decocker 7,198]

I think it was video of a helicopter attack and some other human rights violations. The point is, you don't get to join the military and then undermine it. People don't get to choose what classified documents don't have to stay classified.

that's why i'd never join the military. i couldn't keep secrets like that.

that video is sick. if that's the prevalent acceptable attitude towards foreign life held by our military - we're going to have much bigger problems than wikileaks.

Edited August 21, 2013 by val erie

[Ban Hammer 13,589]

He's a traitor. You don't get to give out classified information to people without classified access.

without the appropriate security clearance and need to know.

[GandD 5,966]

without the appropriate security clearance and need to know.

Sorry, yes, this is prob more accurate.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

that's why i'd never join the military. i couldn't keep secrets like that.

that video is sick. if that's the prevalent acceptable attitude towards foreign life held by our military - we're going to have much bigger problems than wikileaks.

I think there are valid concerns to be had about certain things, but I don't think the way to fix it is to share secret information with random rapist dudes. That can undermine the US's clout in the world, and while one can say "yeah the US isn't the best!" which is fine, a lot of times people's lives rely on that clout. I don't think keeping your cards close to your chest is a bad thing, in international diplomacy.

Especially when there are nefarious organizations looking for material to use to inflame their members and cause violence.

[GandD 5,966]

I think there are valid concerns to be had about certain things, but I don't think the way to fix it is to share secret information with random rapist dudes. That can undermine the US's clout in the world, and while one can say "yeah the US isn't the best!" which is fine, a lot of times people's lives rely on that clout. I don't think keeping your cards close to your chest is a bad thing, in international diplomacy.

Especially when there are nefarious organizations looking for material to use to inflame their members and cause violence.

Well said as usual

[decocker 7,198]

Especially when there are nefarious organizations looking for material to use to inflame their members and cause violence.

what about when we are the nefarious organization? who checks us?