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Aerows

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8. Well, I could say

Reply to Oilwellian (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 10, 2015, 10:14 PM

Jan 2015

"Edward Snowden broke the law by divulging information that specified a crime."

"Gen Patreaus broke the law by divulging information which was a crime."

I thought that was a pretty clear way to connect some dots, but yeah, I can understand why those that want to stand on two bridges because they have made up their minds which holds their weight best, but cannot move at all because they straddle both.

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Poll: People who leak classified intelligence [View all] Aerows Jan 2015 OP

Not enough nuance in that for me to choose 'always yes' or 'always no'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #1

I probably should alter that Aerows Jan 2015 #2

Generally yes Renew Deal Jan 2015 #3

Adultery is a crime Aerows Jan 2015 #5

Only in 21 states Renew Deal Jan 2015 #7

UCMJ is Federal Aerows Jan 2015 #11

It applies to the US military, not to "federal employees". Spider Jerusalem Jan 2015 #14

CIA is a Federal function Aerows Jan 2015 #17

DU is suffering from serious myopia Oilwellian Jan 2015 #4

Well, I could say Aerows Jan 2015 #8

Wheres the option for? Kurska Jan 2015 #6

I've heard the law is the law Aerows Jan 2015 #9

You can entirely think a system is needed and support a law for protecting that system Kurska Jan 2015 #20

I absolutely believe there is a need for state secrets Aerows Jan 2015 #23

I think there are gradients of violation. Kurska Jan 2015 #24

This is a misleading duality question sadoldgirl Jan 2015 #10

Added an option Aerows Jan 2015 #12

Edward Snowden? Daniel Ellsberg? Spider Jerusalem Jan 2015 #13

+1 n/t Aerows Jan 2015 #16

If Snowden does it and gets lionized Dreamer Tatum Jan 2015 #15

Lionized by being chased out of his own country Aerows Jan 2015 #19

There are many who would welcome him back as a hero. Dreamer Tatum Jan 2015 #25

wayyyyyyyyyyyyy too many grey areas Takket Jan 2015 #18

"classified" sendero Jan 2015 #21

Snowden and Patreus are equally criminal and both belong in prison. eom MohRokTah Jan 2015 #22

Classification of illegal acts is itself not lawful Man from Pickens Jan 2015 #26