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You are confusing "rape" with not using a condom and not informing the girl. Rape is a very emotionally charged word and it distorts the facts of the situation.
For one I do not take rape alledge or otherwise as a "petty crime".
His charges have nothing to do with the information Wikileaks has released. The people who released that information and handed it to Wikileaks have been charged (although obviously they shouldn't have been). I find it quite humorous that we live in a world where the people who expose high level crime are treated as criminals themselves. Must... refrain... from... typing... personal... attack.
I do not take actions such as what Assange did being a foreigner and posting classified information that is nothing but treason and an act of war for personal gain as a "petty crime",
Originally posted by ChaoticOrder
So folks... is there is YouTube video or some other recording of his speech? Would really like to hear what he said. Thanks.
Originally posted by neo96
reply to post by ChaoticOrder
2. I do not take actions such as what Assange did being a foreigner and posting classified information that is nothing but treason and an act of war for personal gain as a "petty crime",
Doesn't fly for me.
Originally posted by canuckster
ok, great thread.
some interesting observations.
news agencies and politicians calling for an execution of an individual before any trial has taken place?
wow.
This is insanity. How does anyone buy into this? And dont give me this rhetoric about how him releasing the cables put americans at risk. the americans put americans at risk EVERY SINGLE DAY BY THE MERE ACT OF SENDING THEM TO WAR! And you call for the head of a human being that merely released some embarassing information?
When in history has so much resources and news agencies pitted themselves against a rapist. and even if he is a rapist, it wasn't like he roughed her up and did some horrendous deed, the charges are ridiculous. It would seem more money and resources have been put into investigating this than the banksters that destroyed the economy.
The utter and astounding hypocrisy of this entire circus is nothing but a distraction in my opinion. To what end, I am not sure yet.
Originally posted by woodwardjnr
reply to post by NorthernThird
Winding up the S. Americans is probably not a good idea, when we have the Falklands lying off the coast.I'm sure we could still take on Argentina, but maybe not a S American alliance. we don't want to lose anymore friends in the region.
Also has the potential for other blow back if we start going into other countries embassies.
Originally posted by Samuelis
Originally posted by neo96
reply to post by ChaoticOrder
2. I do not take actions such as what Assange did being a foreigner and posting classified information that is nothing but treason and an act of war for personal gain as a "petty crime",
Doesn't fly for me.
Act of war? haha It would be more appropriate to call it a retalliation. Why is everything an act of war with you types? One man has your entire pathetic war machine in tatters.
If you don't want your classified information published, protect it better.