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FACT #8: In dollars for defense, we’re still #1 with a bullet The United States spends 58 percent of the total defense dollars paid out by the world’s top 10 military powers, which combined for $1.19 trillion in military funding in 2011. With its unparalleled global reach, the US outspends China, the next-biggest military power, by nearly 6-to-1. Source: delcotimes.com...
Originally posted by HEYJOSE
On one hand the U.S. government condems the two year prison sentence of Pussy Riot in Russia citing it as a violation of free speech and on the other hand they imprison Bradley Manning and persecute Julian Assange for whistleblowing, which is an exercise in free speech as well....what hypocracy! Now the U.S. govenment is not going to honor diplomatic law? Not smart. Countries around the world, probably starting in latin America will start the expulsion of U.S & U.K. diplomats and deservedly so.
Originally posted by jaws1975
reply to post by Xcathdra
I stand corrected, there is an arrest warrant, there just hasn't been any charges filed. I wonder if that's because of the below statement?
Chief Prosecutor Eva Finné declared, "I don't think there is reason to suspect that he has committed rape."
Source
Originally posted by BlindBastards
Sweden closed the sex charge case in 2010, citing there was a belief that he had no case to answer for. Why was it reopened recently? Was Sweden pressured?
Originally posted by BlindBastards
I can counter your Ecuador statement be asking you this, why do people fleeing places like Sri Lanka and Sudan seek asylum is countries like Australia, considering as you put it, Australia has nothing to do with the conflict? It’s their right to seek asylum elsewhere when they fear for their lives, just like it should be Assange’s right to seek political asylum when he fears such a situation that is happening, rightly or wrongly. He’d be a fool to go to a country that has an abused any extradition treaty with the US, hence why he won’t accept “help” from Australia. Ecuador has an extradition treaty with the US, but if it’s understood the seeker is a political prisoner they will not hand him over. A lot of countries have such a treaty, but many abuse it whereas Ecuador does not.
Originally posted by BlindBastards
rt.com...
Have a read. If you were in the same situation (or one similar), what would your own actions be? The answer to the last question they ask is interesting, but also the fact that Assange made himself available to be questioned on these charges for two years. Why didn’t Sweden take him up on this?
Originally posted by Aloysius the Gaul
I know there were lots of teeth gnashed and wails cried about this subject when the leaks first happened.....did anyone ever actually positively tie any such casualties to the leaks?
After all if we point out the lack of credible evidence for chemtrails, illuminati, reptilians, etc., then there's no reason not to ask fo the actual evidence of this claim too.
Originally posted by maluminse
No incorrect. He has committed no crime regarding the US. Manning was recently tortured in an attempt to get him to say he conspired with Assange but to this date he has not. Outside of fabrication of evidence there is nothing to charge him with currently.
Originally posted by Aloysius the Gaul
Espionage is what Manning will be tried with b/c he is a US citizen. Assange is not.
Originally posted by Aloysius the Gaul
Assange is subject to similar laws which failed when attempting to prosecute the NY Times when publishing leaked information. However is less subject b/c unlike NY times he is not a citizen.
Originally posted by Aloysius the Gaul
The US, short of torturing Manning to say he was involved, will have to create the law or grotesquely interpret current law.
Originally posted by Aloysius the Gaul
Assange has committed no crime. However the old joke is that you can indict a bologna sandwich. There have been grand juries meeting. So will see.
Originally posted by DragonFire1024
So the US doesn't recognize international law...at least when it doesn't apply to them. Remember the Chinese dissident a few months ago? The US was so intent about getting that man to the US...and probably helped him escape to the American embassy in China. The US government is full of liars, cheaters and hypocrites. My government is NOT above any law.
Originally posted by ofhumandescent
*** BY US I MEAN GOVERNMENT NOT THE PEOPLE OF THE US *** As the People of the US have very little say so in our government rulings
Originally posted by ofhumandescent
The US signed the Geneva Convention Ruling against torture yet tortures.
Originally posted by ofhumandescent
The US also agreed not to use Weapons of mass destruction yet is the only country not once but twice drop a atomic bomb on two different cities as well as used spent nuclear material waste in our bombs on the Middle East.
Originally posted by ofhumandescent
Manning and Assange are both heroes, they choose to inform the people of wrong doings and infractions of signed world agreements.
Originally posted by ofhumandescent
They did not leak out vital military secrets and yes Manning is military.
Originally posted by ofhumandescent
There comes a time when if you are a soldier and told to blow up a baby or shoot a elderly unarmed civilian - will you?
Originally posted by ofhumandescent
Your answer is clear.
Originally posted by ofhumandescent
In my book, you like the American Government has no human morals and are blind to the tyranny going on.
Originally posted by ofhumandescent
The people of this planet deserve to know the truth.
Originally posted by ofhumandescent
Wonder who signs your paycheck?edit on 19-8-2012 by ofhumandescent because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by youwillneverknow
I for one hope the bastard gets a full metal jacket right between the eyes.
The Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson and adopted by the Second Continental Congress, states the reasons the British colonies of North America sought independence in July of 1776. The declaration opens with a preamble describing the document's necessity in explaining why the colonies have overthrown their ruler and chosen to take their place as a separate nation in the world.
"All men are created equal and there are certain unalienable rights that governments should never violate. These rights include the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. When a government fails to protect those rights, it is not only the right, but also the duty of the people to overthrow that government. In its place, the people should establish a government that is designed to protect those rights."
Originally posted by filosophia
Hahaha, US deny ignorance much? If things don't go your way, just refuse to acknowledge it exists. Whats funny is they have to at least admit that they deny the thing they refuse to believe in, and yet they call us deniers. Ha.
Originally posted by filosophia
Hahaha, Xcathedra, deny ignorance much? If things don't go your way, just refuse to acknowledge it exists. Whats funny is they have to at least admit that they deny the thing they refuse to believe in, and yet they call us deniers. Ha.
"The very word "secrecy" is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and secret proceedings. We decided long ago that the dangers of excessive and unwarranted concealment of pertinent facts far outweighed the dangers which are cited to justify it. Even today, there is little value in opposing the threat of a closed society by imitating its arbitrary restrictions. Even today, there is little value in insuring the survival of our nation if our traditions do not survive with it. And there is very grave danger that an announced need for increased security will be seized upon those anxious to expand its meaning to the very limits of official censorship and concealment. That I do not intend to permit to the extent that it is in my control. And no official of my Administration, whether his rank is high or low, civilian or military, should interpret my words here tonight as an excuse to censor the news, to stifle dissent, to cover up our mistakes or to withhold from the press and the public the facts they deserve to know."
Originally posted by TheLegend
Odd how the UK won't extradite Gary Mckinnon, a man who hacked into NASA and the Pentagon to reveal alien technology being used, but are feverishly trying to get Assange with weak allegations.