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Originally posted by NoAngel2u
reply to post by schrodingers dog
Brilliant comparative illustration! Kudos!
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Wrong, as someone with clearance your duty is to not reveal information to sources without the proper clearance.
Either you're a person of integrity or you're not. Secondly, I was speaking mostly about the Iraq War release of information, that had the potential to put soldier's lives at risk. I'll never support that as a former military person. And lastly, like I said, theft is theft, I'll never support it.
Originally posted by XxRagingxPandaxX
For one I can't really get offended by the straw man comment because I don't really know what it means
Originally posted by Bkrmn
I'm all for free speech and freedom of information, though this time I'm wondering what the releasing of certain information by Wikileaks is going to cost us all in the long run. It might at the very least mean tighter control by governments on how the net is used, all the way up to a total ban on public use altogether. I'd hate to have those talking heads on television news stations as my only sources concerning what's happening in the world, nor would I fully trust any major newspaper or magazine. On the other hand, as with most folk out there, I'd like to know what this latest info that Wikileaks has is all about. Whatever it is, it sure has TPTB running scared, and it's my personal feeling that it's proof that all wars have been and still are their main source of income. To them the world is like a chessboard, with countries being the pieces. In this game however, winners and losers are decided in advance.
Originally posted by backinblack
reply to post by windwaker
Well Clinton is talking to China about this release. They obviously had to send Clinton to talk to Chinese leaders. I'm sure he didn't decide to do it himself. So they must be worried about Chinese reaction.
Clinton is a she, not a he..As in Hilary, and they didn't send her.
She simply used a phone..
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Stop with the straw men arguments. This is Treason:
Releasing classified information to unvetted sources without the proper clearance.
It's punishable by death penalty.
There are procedures and proper channels for the release of sensitive information and they should be followed. I'm especially perturbed about the release of military secrets, that has the potential to put real soldier's lives at risk. I'll never support that.
§ 2381. Treason Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.