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newfie11

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3. This does not bode well for the future

Reply to Catherina (Original post)

Sat Aug 3, 2013, 09:58 AM

Aug 2013

"In this case, the people being prosecuted are those who disclosed fraud, waste, abuse and illegality of the highest order for the purpose of benefitting the public."
Says it all.
We need to vote these creeps out but even that maybe to late with voter suppression, manipulation.

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Bradley Manning’s conviction sends a chilling message [View all] Catherina Aug 2013 OP

A military judge who was offered and accepted a promotion while sitting on the case? Smarmie Doofus Aug 2013 #1

The whole thing is a shameful charade. Catherina Aug 2013 #2

This does not bode well for the future newfie11 Aug 2013 #3

So if you're in the military, does every crime you commit get tried under a court-martial? Hippo_Tron Aug 2013 #4

It depends on who files charges. Angleae Aug 2013 #7

I just think that anything involving serious time should be brought before a civilian court Hippo_Tron Aug 2013 #9

And just what civilian law would cover disobeying orders, insubordination, desertion, etc? Angleae Aug 2013 #11

I have no problem with those things being tried by courts-martial Hippo_Tron Aug 2013 #12

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