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But the government protects them from the terrorists. Of course the unwashed masses will huddle around the fire (US government) in the hopes that the wolves will not attack (terrorists) because they haven't figured out how to build shelters (free thinkers). Bad analogy but it's all I could think of.
Originally posted by Equinox99
What people are claiming that what he did was illegal is nonsense! He is merely the middle man in all this game of charades. He had nothing to do with obtaining the illegal information.
I am also surprised that he is being charged with espionage and the US government isn't getting charged with spying on many diplomatic allies. I think it is a shame that many are saying let this man burn while brown nosing their government. The same government who has shown incompetence, conflict of interest, unethical behavior, and that is just the tip.
I don't think this was espionage. I think this is a wake up call to the government and it is scaring them to $hits. That is why they are trying everything in their power to get this guy on their turf.
But it is the people who should be angry at the government! How can one person get his hands on all those files?!
My opinion is that the release schedule has been meant to draw out U.S. political and media reaction and this is where I think he's been intending for it to go from the beginning. As it seems to happen in our current culture, unless you're in the right spot at the right time and have the right people watching you, it doesn't matter how damning the information you have might be. Eventually, people find out but just brush it off because it doesn't seem like anybody else is upset about it, since all of the reaction has been diluted by making sure it's only pockets of people at a time and not a sizable body of the population.
Here's where Assange stands to have a unique opportunity: Say he ends up in a scenario where he's in front of a congressional hearing, or any major court case. All the major news stations are playing it live, since they're ready to paint him as an enemy of the state. Right as millions are watching, in the most exposed he'll be to the general public, he tells them of a major leak thus far unreleased, something of sufficient power to derail the case and to capture public attention. After that, it's just a matter of keeping the material flowing.
I think you're giving many soldiers a way out when you state it like that. I'm sure they know exactly what they are fighting for. Respect comes into question.
I'd love to see all of them get on planes and come home. Just say screw it and leave the field. Then march right into government and start arresting people. That would be patriotic.
Originally posted by Cablespider
reply to post by MrXYZ
They also get to decide who is a journalist and who is not. They will do whatever is necessary to bolster their own case. If that means shredding the Constitution, so be it.
news.antiwar.com...
I wish people would look beyond WL and Assange for right now. The real story at this point is how the government reacts to this. If they can treat Assange like this, who's next? They are setting a dangerous precedent and everyone should be paying attention to it.
The battle lines have been drawn. Any victories claimed in this battle will go a long way to protect other rights. This is the fight that needs to take place first before we can move on.edit on 11-12-2010 by Cablespider because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by zcflint05
(visit the link for the full news article)
America is set to bring spying charges against jailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, claims his lawyer.
She believes U.S. prosecutors are finalising their case against the 39-year-old behind the publication of more than 250,000 secret diplomatic messages.
Jennifer Robinson said she understands U.S. charges are ‘imminent’.
Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk...
Originally posted by Rebel121
Originally posted by zcflint05
(visit the link for the full news article)
America is set to bring spying charges against jailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, claims his lawyer.
She believes U.S. prosecutors are finalising their case against the 39-year-old behind the publication of more than 250,000 secret diplomatic messages.
Jennifer Robinson said she understands U.S. charges are ‘imminent’.
Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk...
The US could file any charges they want against Julian Assange, but the fact of the matter is that while he is in UK he will not be extradited to the US if there is the tiniest inkling that he would be given the death penalty.
Originally posted by PETROLCOIN
Is the rest of this country completely brain dead? Does the question "How can Assange be charged for releasing documents exposing criminal actions while those responsible for the criminal actions are not charged?" ever occur to anyone besides about .000000001% of the population?
I'm surrounded by absolute retards, I swear. How can anyone be proud of this country or proud to be a citizen of it? I sure as hell am not.