lets discuss Wikileak

Henry Plainview wrote: I'm afraid Toddler that the person who leaked it is the one who committed the crime, although an adept lawyer could probably pin something on him if he ever entered US jurisdiction, and not just for the bizarre rape thing. Assange really is a smug jerk, though, I don't see how this really helps anybody. Diplomats are being two-faced? Why I never! More importantly, however, I can't forgive him for releasing the real names of the Afghan and Iraqi native informants and then blaming the military for not sufficiently protecting them if they were to get murdered.

TODDLER wrote: Equality 7-2521 wrote: If the information doesn't help or hurt anybody then isn't it better to have it than not to have it?  I don't know. My imagination is running wild with this lately. It feels dangerous to me. Or maybe, I feel shocked by the news cast itself. I can't put my finger on it but, for some unknown reason or gut feeling, it disturbs me.

As long as the information doesn't flat out deliver our soldiers into the hands of our enemies, I would rather have it out in the open. I don't like the ease with which the Feds can cover up their actions.

I don't know if I should like this Assange dude or not, he is smart but also arrogant, he is on one side a brave dude, but on the other hand he could anger a dead rock,

Yeah, he does strike me as a bit of a douche, but really is that unexpected?

How Obama feels about all this
"open and transparent government is something that the President believes is truly important. But the stealing of classified information and its dissemination is a crime"

lol oops not THAT open and transparent!

thellama73 wrote: TODDLER wrote: Equality 7-2521 wrote: If the information doesn't help or hurt anybody then isn't it better to have it than not to have it?  I don't know. My imagination is running wild with this lately. It feels dangerous to me. Or maybe, I feel shocked by the news cast itself. I can't put my finger on it but, for some unknown reason or gut feeling, it disturbs me. As long as the information doesn't flat out deliver our soldiers into the hands of our enemies, I would rather have it out in the open. I don't like the ease with which the Feds can cover up their actions.

Actually,...this makes me feel a little better. I get your point and I can relate to it. thanks for your insight.

JJLehto wrote: Yeah, he does strike me as a bit of a douche, but really is that unexpected? How Obama feels about all this "open and transparent government is something that the President believes is truly important. But the stealing of classified information and its dissemination is a crime" lol oops not THAT open and transparent!

TheProgtologist wrote: I don't think the site should be shut down but I think whoever leaked all of those American documents should be punished to the fullest.That's called treason pure and simple.

I don't know if it is technically treason is it? Don't you have to actively defect or work directly for another country to be convicted of treason? If anything at all this could only indirectly and tangently harm the United States' reputation.

The definition makes me think you should get a medal for treason rather than a hanging. 

Equality 7-2521 wrote: TODDLER wrote: Equality 7-2521 wrote: If the information doesn't help or hurt anybody then isn't it better to have it than not to have it?  I don't know. My imagination is running wild with this lately. It feels dangerous to me. Or maybe, I feel shocked by the news cast itself. I can't put my finger on it but, for some unknown reason or gut feeling, it disturbs me. Don't take this offensively, because it's not meant to be, but I find your reaction to this very disturbing.

TODDLER wrote: Equality 7-2521 wrote: TODDLER wrote: Equality 7-2521 wrote: If the information doesn't help or hurt anybody then isn't it better to have it than not to have it?  I don't know. My imagination is running wild with this lately. It feels dangerous to me. Or maybe, I feel shocked by the news cast itself. I can't put my finger on it but, for some unknown reason or gut feeling, it disturbs me. Don't take this offensively, because it's not meant to be, but I find your reaction to this very disturbing.  It's the Glenn Beck Show! starring that star of stars, the one and only....Glenn Beck! A very contemptuous little intellect that gives YOU..the viewer, ....the assurance that the God Julian Assange is worshipped highly in this country because the majority of our American social system is based on communism. Very nice.

What the hell?