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In reply to the discussion: Bradley Manning: the face of heroism [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)13. Telling the truth in the US is a very dangerous thing to do.
But is the right thing to do and history will not be kind to the leaders of this shameful era in our history. Looking at South America gives me hope that while justice might not be done anytime soon, it WILL happen. The truth has a way of surfacing, often too late for the courageous people who try to stand up for it, like Manning and Wikileaks, but history does seem to show that it does prevail sooner or later.
The sadness for us is that we thought electing Democrats would begin the process of holding the war criminals accountable. How wrong we were.
He is a hero and will always be viewed as such by honest people everywhere.
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"Americans love non-conformity and often reward it with the metal of honor (sic).” Lenny Bruce
deutsey
Mar 2013
#46
I suspect the defense will ask for another delay of trial after this round of hearings.
msanthrope
Feb 2013
#11
I was thrilled to see that he didn't "turn" on Wikileaks... he stuck with his ideals...
Luminous Animal
Mar 2013
#19
As you have been told time and time again, the organization that manages Wikileaks' funds
Luminous Animal
Mar 2013
#28
The excuses for Assange are endless. Your second paragraph is a rather revealing analogy. nt
msanthrope
Mar 2013
#31
Let us know when any charges are filed, okay? Three years, no charges, political
sabrina 1
Mar 2013
#42
I suspect no charges will ever be filed nor were they ever intending to file them.
sabrina 1
Mar 2013
#72
Um, that is from a live blogger who has asked to wait for her final report...
Luminous Animal
Mar 2013
#21
"Hilary Clinton, and several thousand diplomats around the world are going to have a heart attack
struggle4progress
Feb 2013
#15
Actually, it has quite a bit to do with intent. Motive is great, but not a requirement. What that
msanthrope
Mar 2013
#24
I might indeed have been persuadable of that claim, had there been a small identifiable cluster
struggle4progress
Mar 2013
#25
Manning admitted today that he didn't seek official channels--i.e. whistleblower status--
msanthrope
Mar 2013
#26
And you need to read some of the facts of this case. He reported torture something
sabrina 1
Mar 2013
#49
Well said if you support torture and war crimes going unpunished. Very sad to see
sabrina 1
Mar 2013
#59
Crowley was looking for an excuse to resign, having already applied for the Omar Bradley chair,
struggle4progress
Mar 2013
#38
"... I was asked .. why the United States government was "torturing" Private First Class Bradley
struggle4progress
Mar 2013
#61
The whistle blower goes to trial and the people whose crimes he exposed goes free.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2013
#33