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Old 12-10-2010, 01:34 PM   #136
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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.
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Old 12-10-2010, 01:40 PM   #137
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You mention Canada as if i hold some kind of pride in nation.
I hold no ego, no pride in race, nation or species.
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Old 12-10-2010, 02:13 PM   #138
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Good for you. That wasn't the point.
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Old 12-10-2010, 02:27 PM   #139
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Didn't wikileak Canada as our close ally?

Assange begins with Ass.
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Old 12-10-2010, 02:36 PM   #140
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Before you start screaming about what idiots are saying in a thread, you might want to read what those 'idiots' have actually posted.
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Old 12-11-2010, 08:20 AM   #141
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Perhaps the man on trial is the most patriotic American alive?
I bet he will have plenty of time to think about that thought.
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Old 12-12-2010, 11:01 AM   #142
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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
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Old 12-12-2010, 12:08 PM   #143
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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.
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Old 12-12-2010, 12:28 PM   #144
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And they should not do so.
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Old 12-12-2010, 12:58 PM   #145
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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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Old 12-12-2010, 06:23 PM   #146
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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.
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Old 12-12-2010, 06:29 PM   #147
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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.
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Old 12-12-2010, 06:37 PM   #148
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I did not find anything real surprising from wikileaks.
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Old 12-12-2010, 06:56 PM   #149
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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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Old 12-12-2010, 07:22 PM   #150
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Why would you support people who obtained stolen classified material from our country? Assange is an accessory to a crime and should be treated as such. Wikileaks is not a news organization and should not be afforded any such protections. I am quite happy to see him in jail, regardless of whether or not wikileaks continues to release stolen classified information. And I would fully support the arrest and detention of any person or persons who pass on such information to the general public.
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