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riderinthestorm

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6. Let's see, whistleblower Drake works the geek desk at an Apple Store

Reply to randome (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 18, 2015, 10:53 AM

Mar 2015

(he was also an expert in his field)

Manning tortured and imprisoned for 30 years. The treatment of Kiriakou, Binney etc etc

And then there's Petraeus advising the President....

Hmm, exactly how are these cases similar?

Oh right!

Petraeus gave classified documents in exchange for sex while Drake (Snowden, Binney, Manning etc) did it to expose government malfeasance... Each of them just getting their "just" rewards....

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A Double Standard on Leaks? As Whistleblowers Jailed, Petraeus Escapes Prison & Advises White House [View all] KoKo Mar 2015 OP

Petraeus has face justice as many others, Snowden did not. Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #1

so where's the petiton to jail patreaus Romeo.lima333 Mar 2015 #2

Don't know about a petition but hopefully one of the Human Rights Groups KoKo Mar 2015 #14

Did Petraeus steal millions of documents he didn't read... randome Mar 2015 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Hissyspit Mar 2015 #5

Let's see, whistleblower Drake works the geek desk at an Apple Store riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #6

Most of Drake's persecution was done in the Bush Era, although it's true... randome Mar 2015 #7

Drake is working at an Apple Store. Petraeus is lunching with Obama riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #8

My point is that many of those you hold up as whistleblowers are not. randome Mar 2015 #9

Two tiers of justice! It's so obvious and disgusting riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #4

Petraeus is no whistle blower. JEB Mar 2015 #10

Good catch BrotherIvan Mar 2015 #11

Petraeus has lost his security clearance. He's not in a position to "advise" anymore riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #12

And 99% are Republicans BrotherIvan Mar 2015 #13