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3. 35 years. Authoritarian state much?

Wed Aug 21, 2013, 10:20 AM

Aug 2013

The crime: informing the electorate what it is that is being done in their name.
The punishment: 35 years in military prison.

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You have a way with images. n/t Catherina Aug 2013 #2

35 years. Authoritarian state much? Warren Stupidity Aug 2013 #3

What a sad day malaise Aug 2013 #14

The only consolidation is that he could get parole in 8 years. backscatter712 Aug 2013 #19

It's a disgrace. Shame. n.t myrna minx Aug 2013 #28

Don't forget John Kiriakou 90-percent Aug 2013 #4

EXCELLENT point. bullwinkle428 Aug 2013 #15

Du rec. Nt xchrom Aug 2013 #5

And, the purpose of the 35 year sentence for exposing murder is.......? Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #6

Whoever says that "Crime doesn't pay" is wrong. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #7

Beating this one to death is silly treestar Aug 2013 #8

+1000 Hydra Aug 2013 #12

Exactly. nt DLevine Aug 2013 #16

Non sequitur treestar Aug 2013 #22

Common sense will not be tolerated 4Q2u2 Aug 2013 #27

Only for you and about 3 other people. Rex Aug 2013 #18

As a practical matter treestar Aug 2013 #21

Way to completely miss my point on purpose. Rex Aug 2013 #23

Maybe that will make more sense to him. Rex Aug 2013 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author mother earth Aug 2013 #26

what a sick country we live in. PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #9

Yep, the have him covered Hydra Aug 2013 #13

and we're expected to vote for more hawks in '14 and '16? I don't think so. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #17

Until the laws apply equally to all Americans Rex Aug 2013 #20

Unless you were a Japanese Soldier around the time of WWII. Uncle Joe Aug 2013 #29