Comments on: Bradley Manning committed treason

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 20:17:53 +0000

I don't recognnize "treason" as a cirme, although I'm proud NOT to be American.

However, I would argue that Manning was upholding his oath "to defend the United States from enemies both foreign and domestic" by exposing the corruption within the US military and diplomatic corps. Being physically separted from most of the world, the worst enemies of the United States are (and probably have always been) domestic!

By: Ay

Ay — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 02:43:16 +0000

I’m a liberal and even I believe Manning to be a traitor. He had choices. Yes, the information he had deserved to be addressed but why was leaking it to the media necessary? There exists a chain of command for a reason. He had an entire Congress full of people he could’ve contacted. He showed blatant disregard for the safety of others. His sexual orientation has nothing to do with any of this. Emotional problems may explain behavior but they don’t excuse it.

By: MAB

MAB — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 01:48:26 +0000

How did it harm the country? Did you know that one the Afgan War logs documents that the Department of Defence contractor employees hired male child prostitues? Don’t you think that is more important information?! I would want to country to know what they had done also! That’s our tax money paying for them to have sex with little kids and murder innocent women and children!

By: Shane Oshea

Shane Oshea — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 00:23:36 +0000

So, it’s not illegal to release secrets that people should be inclined to hear. But it’s not against the law to kill hundreds of thousand of people? I don’t care what you say, you’re arrogant and also, ignorant.

By: Shane Oshea

Shane Oshea — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 00:20:11 +0000

You are nothing but a moron, a brainwashed moron at that. Let me guess, you believe everything on the news as well? Read some books, look up some facts and get your head straight. You thinking this man deserves punishment for releasing secrets? You’re a puppet, plain and simple.

By: Mommie Dammit

Mommie Dammit — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:12:28 +0000

http://www.alternet.org/world/58101/
http://www.workers.org/2010/world/wikileaks_1104/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_war_crimes#2003.E2.80.93present:_Iraq_War
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2006/jul2006/iraq-j01.shtml

… and that is just a start, Steve. NEVER think you can accuse me of posting falsehoods or lies about something like this. And yes, I will “attack” you – you’re a troll, and deserve it. In stead of swallowing whole the GOProud and Republican party screed, you should learn something about the odd little concept of Truth, and Independent Thought. Self determination might be a good one for you too… I’m just afraid it’s a little beyond your capabilities.

The U.S. military has a long and ugly history that extends back to the foundations of our nation. Anyone who bothers to read past their 3rd grade history primer knows it, and the Iraq/Afghanistan wars are no different.

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:42:02 +0000

Your comment “There is nothing that PFC Manning gave to Wikileaks that hadn’t already, in one form or another, been disclosed in other media” is absolutely false. In fact, the evidence is that he endangered the lives of countless informers in other countries who assisted the US. We dont know how many people were killed because he revealed their identities.

Your comment “We knew well before Manning that our military …were committing atrocities in Iraq, Afganistan, GITMO… the list is long and shameful” is also false. There isnt a shred of evidence that the US has committed atrocities except a couple of isolated incidents of soldiers who were prosecuted for their actions.

Btw, Mommie, you shouldnt attack people personally. You should stick to the issues. Watch, Mommies going to attack me now too. You comments should be deleted if you engage in personal attacks.

By: Ank90

Ank90 — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:17:43 +0000

Manning is a hero. Why not ask why Manning did not receive support in exploring gender id?

By: Mommie Dammit

Mommie Dammit — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:40:27 +0000

I expected a knee-jerk reactionary opinion from you, Cooper, and that’s exactly what I got. No reason, no intelligence, no exploration of the facts – just more of the same neo-fascist tripe we here from your organization whenever you come near a keyboard or a microphone. There is nothing that PFC Manning gave to Wikileaks that hadn’t already, in one form or another, been disclosed in other media. We knew well before Manning that our military and the military industrial complex supporting it were committing atrocities in Iraq, Afganistan, GITMO… the list is long and shameful. Manning is, if anything, a whistle-blower. If you wish to rant and foam at the mouth about someone committing treason against the United States then focus your energies on the real criminals and traitors of the last 20 years. Peter the saint gave you an excellent list to start with above. Until I see those BlackHawk and Apache crews facing charges for gunning down civilians and journalists, then laughing about it, I don’t want to hear another hypocritical word out of you or your Reich Wing sycophants.

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:22:07 +0000

Peter the Saint – You dont like George Bush, Karl Rove and Dick Cheney. Neither do I. They made colossal errors in judgement but they didn’t commit treason. Bradley Manning did commit treason by releasing classified documents that harmed our country. The actions of George Bush in office are not a defense to Bradley Mannings actions. The mental civil war that you are referring to only exists in the minds of a few activist types who hate George Bush so much that they cant put his administration behind them.

Mike – You say that the defense was prepared to enter evidence to prove that Bradley Manning’s actions didnt endanger national security. I hope you dont believe that. Maning’s actions revealed the secret identities of countless informers who put their lives on the line to help the US. We dont know how many were killed or ruined when he revealed their identities. I consider that damaging US national security.