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W.HI.P 12-10-2010 01:30 PM

Also.... Americans should focus a little bit on the motive behind this break of oath of the man on trial.
Would you not also be tempted to break your oath holding this kind of info?
Perhaps the man on trial is the most patriotic American alive?

Bullitt 12-10-2010 01:34 PM

Hooray valuable contribution! See was that so hard?

What HM said..

You seem to take the stance that America is alone in these kinds of foreign policy actions, as such should be made example of. Anyone who isn't "retarded" would know that every government on the planet with foreign interests has back channels and more dirty ways of discussing and getting things done than the average Joe knows or cares about. Canada included my friend. Sorry.

W.HI.P 12-10-2010 01:40 PM

You mention Canada as if i hold some kind of pride in nation.
I hold no ego, no pride in race, nation or species.

Bullitt 12-10-2010 02:13 PM

Good for you. That wasn't the point.

skysidhe 12-10-2010 02:27 PM

Didn't wikileak Canada as our close ally?

Assange begins with Ass.

Stormieweather 12-10-2010 02:36 PM

Before you start screaming about what idiots are saying in a thread, you might want to read what those 'idiots' have actually posted.

TheMercenary 12-11-2010 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by W.HI.P (Post 699413)
Perhaps the man on trial is the most patriotic American alive?

I bet he will have plenty of time to think about that thought.

Flint 12-12-2010 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Flint (Post 699108)
What about unaffiliated individuals who may see information on the internet and post a link to it somewhere else (such as this message board)?

State Department Warns Students Not To Cite WikiLeaks On Facebook

glatt 12-12-2010 12:08 PM

I noticed today that the Washington Post is referring to WikiLeaks as "anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks."

The Post seems to not want to extend the label of "press" to WikiLeaks.

TheMercenary 12-12-2010 12:28 PM

And they should not do so.

Lamplighter 12-12-2010 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Flint (Post 699680)

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The official warned students at his alma mater, the Columbia School of International and Public Affairs, via an email from the school’s Office of Career Services on Tuesday.
Flint, I believe that warning was withdrawn within a day or two afterwards.
(I'm pretty sure I posted the retraction here, but I haven't found it again today... I'll keep looking)

Even if it were not withdrawn, how do you feel about it "
Is it acceptable for an official would make such a directive as the voice of the government ?


I guess I did not post the retraction, but here is the link to it

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Officials at Columbia have argued they are merely passing on relevant information, while
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the State Department has denied any federal involvement in the school's guidance.
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piercehawkeye45 12-12-2010 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by W.HI.P (Post 699413)
Also.... Americans should focus a little bit on the motive behind this break of oath of the man on trial.
Would you not also be tempted to break your oath holding this kind of info?
Perhaps the man on trial is the most patriotic American alive?

That is not the point. If you are going to break the law based on ideological disagreements you have to accept the consequences of your action. You can't let someone off the hook just because you personally agree with their intent.

W.HI.P 12-12-2010 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45 (Post 699745)
That is not the point. If you are going to break the law based on ideological disagreements you have to accept the consequences of your action. You can't let someone off the hook just because you personally agree with their intent.

I never said anything about letting him off the hook.
I'm just saying, the guy sacrificed his freedom so that you can see what he could see....the least you could do is look at it.

piercehawkeye45 12-12-2010 06:37 PM

I did not find anything real surprising from wikileaks.

W.HI.P 12-12-2010 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45 (Post 699749)
I did not find anything real surprising from wikileaks.

neither did i... most Americans that looked found out a lot.
Those who haven't truly looked are either well clouded by the media influence around the topic, or they're too afraid to look, as they face a demolishing of their core beliefs in their nation.
Most American's are happy to be proud.


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