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Author:  pcernie [ Wed Aug 21, 2013 4:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Bradley Manning given 35-year prison term
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/a ... s-sentence

Quote:
Ben Wizner, director of the American Civil Liberties Union's Speech, Privacy & Technology Project, said: "When a soldier who shared information with the press and public is punished far more harshly than others who tortured prisoners and killed civilians, something is seriously wrong with our justice system.

"A legal system that doesn't distinguish between leaks to the press in the public interest and treason against the nation will not only produce unjust results, but will deprive the public of critical information that is necessary for democratic accountability."


I'd have to agree.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Wed Aug 21, 2013 4:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bradley Manning given 35-year prison term
+1

The problem is that those that torture are following orders of their politicians. Whistleblowers expose the politicians as criminals.
Author:  jonbwfc [ Wed Aug 21, 2013 6:08 pm ]
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What makes you think the people in charge are interested in democratic accountability? All evidence suggests exactly the opposite.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Wed Aug 21, 2013 7:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bradley Manning given 35-year prison term
jonbwfc wrote:
What makes you think the people in charge are interested in democratic accountability? All evidence suggests exactly the opposite.

I was being idealistic. :( You hope that they would be reasonably honourable.
Author:  l3v1ck [ Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:16 pm ]
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Knowing American sentences, I'm surprised it isn't longer.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bradley Manning given 35-year prison term
l3v1ck wrote:
Knowing American sentences, I'm surprised it isn't longer.

It is said that with good behaviour he could be out in eight years.


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Author:  paulzolo [ Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:35 am ]
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Well, they didn't choose to shoot him, though I would expect that some would be demanding that.
Author:  belchingmatt [ Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:40 am ]
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He would have got far less for shooting a couple of black kids.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:36 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Bradley Manning given 35-year prison term
It is mixed up country and what he did was more embarrassing than dangerous. The apache gunner was guilty of a war crime and still roams free, the man who exposed his crime gets 35 years. The exposure of what the US ambassadors was embarrassing but most of would agree with the comments about our leaders.
Author:  pcernie [ Thu Aug 22, 2013 1:28 pm ]
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Manning Says He Wants To Live As Woman, seeks pardon

http://news.sky.com/story/1131963/manni ... e-as-woman

Don't some presidents issue pardons on their way out? That said, Obama's a better Republican than his predecessor in some respects...
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Thu Aug 22, 2013 2:41 pm ]
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pcernie wrote:
Manning Says He Wants To Live As Woman, seeks pardon

http://news.sky.com/story/1131963/manni ... e-as-woman

Don't some presidents issue pardons on their way out? That said, Obama's a better Republican than his predecessor in some respects...

Obama will not pardon him. He has been more relentless on whistleblowers than any other president.
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