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Arkansas Granny

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7. Perhaps it should be someone with a little more credibility than a troubled young man who

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 12:32 PM

Feb 2012

may be easilly manipulated by someone who seems to be sympathetic to him and a computer hack who has been accused of rape.

I tend to question the agenda of the persons who expose secrets on this level. Are they doing it because they truly believe it is the way to provoke change and force governments to do the right thing, are they revealing this information to punish those in power with no regard for the consequences of their actions or is it an attempt to gain fame and notariety for themselves?

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About Bradley Manning, government secrecy, and exposing classified information [View all] Capitalocracy Feb 2012 OP

Even if I were to accept your premise that some secrets should be made public, Arkansas Granny Feb 2012 #1

You're right, of course... ljm2002 Feb 2012 #2

Considering Mr. Ellsberg's education and experience, he was probably more qualified Arkansas Granny Feb 2012 #8

I certainly don't claim to speak for him... Capitalocracy Feb 2012 #9

Yes, Ellsberg has publicly supported Manning's action. n/t ljm2002 Feb 2012 #12

I see... ljm2002 Feb 2012 #13

They shouldn't be, but they have to be Capitalocracy Feb 2012 #3

Who should determine what is being done in our name? n/t Oilwellian Feb 2012 #4

Perhaps it should be someone with a little more credibility than a troubled young man who Arkansas Granny Feb 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author JSnuffy Feb 2012 #10

I am, apparently, biased in the opposite direction saras Feb 2012 #11

This is a great OP. rudycantfail Feb 2012 #5

Well, I certainly appreciate yours Capitalocracy Feb 2012 #6

Little late-night kick... Capitalocracy Feb 2012 #14

And one for the morning Capitalocracy Feb 2012 #15