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Dystopian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Dec-26-10 11:21 PM
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Is this the oath taken by Bradley Manning?
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I, (NAME), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God.

Bradley Manning chose to uphold the orders of the Constitution of the United States.

He made a decision based on his moral being.

He stands alone. He does not have the comradery or support of a group who chose to out the evils of our government/military. There is comfort and safety in numbers. Many have committed acts of civil disobedience within the realm of safety in numbers. Support. They are on the streets.....many not of the military....some, yes. I applaud their actions.
This is not the same.

Hell, I've been on the streets. I didn't stop the war. I did nothing but hold a sign.

He is a man of integrity and principle. Alone.

He stands alone. He sits in a cell alone.

How many here among us would commit this act of heroism, knowing the consequences?
Think about it.


www.bradleymanning.org

peace~
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