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Evidence Ties Manning to Afghan Leaks

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Agent Ferris, you are thread banned. Don't post in this thread again or you will receive five points for every post you make.
 
I was kind of agreeing with him :^/
 
You disgust me. He risked other men's lives, and for what? And you think he should get a medal?

Some of this could have been released without endangering lives. Much of it was known, and clear to those paying attention, but maybe not to all of America. Anything that endangered lives should not have been posted, and if he endangered lives, he deserves to go to jail. Techincally, he may go to jail even if no lives were endangered. And I would respect that, especially if he do so openly.
 
Some of this could have been released without endangering lives. Much of it was known, and clear to those paying attention, but maybe not to all of America. Anything that endangered lives should not have been posted, and if he endangered lives, he deserves to go to jail. Techincally, he may go to jail even if no lives were endangered. And I would respect that, especially if he do so openly.

One of these times we don't have to agree to disagree.
 
I am a left winger, and I think your position in this thread is not just wrong, but vile.

Which means that even left wingers (whatever that means) can be closet hawks. In case you're not familiar with the term... Hawks look for ways to start wars, Doves look for for ways to stop wars.

ricksfolly
 
Which means that even left wingers (whatever that means) can be closet hawks. In case you're not familiar with the term... Hawks look for ways to start wars, Doves look for for ways to stop wars.

ricksfolly

I sometimes wonder if you really believe what you say. I just have a hard time believing that anyone can actually be as naive as you. Do you have any idea how the Taliban treated the people of Astan. You do realize that the majority of people that lived there didn't want what the Taliban was forcing on them. Do you know what the stated goals of AQ were. You should go live a few weeks over there and see what life is like because of the taliban and AQ and see the way people are forced to live over there for no other reason than a group of mentally disturbed people wanted total control and power over their country and knew that they could use religion to get what they want. I guarantee that you would come home with a totally different opinion on the matter.
 
Which means that even left wingers (whatever that means) can be closet hawks. In case you're not familiar with the term... Hawks look for ways to start wars, Doves look for for ways to stop wars.

ricksfolly

Yeah, that's it. I am a closet hawk...I am betting that is going to be considered oh so likely...
 
Collaborators who get paid by us can only avoid detection for a while. Sooner of later they'll all be targets for the loyal patriots.

ricksfolly

I just saw this, and thought you might like to see it. You want to see what your "loyal patriots" do?

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That is what the Taliban does to people they do not like. Her crime: trying to run away from an abusive husband and inlaws.
 
Yeah, that's it. I am a closet hawk...I am betting that is going to be considered oh so likely...

It's a matter of timing, Hawks were essential during WWII. But now, with the one world mentality, and only scattered threats, they're not needed anymore.

I suggest that hawks vent their aggression on virtual reality war games. Some are so realistic you feel you are actually there.

ricksfolly
 
It's a matter of timing, Hawks were essential during WWII. But now, with the one world mentality, and only scattered threats, they're not needed anymore.

I suggest that hawks vent their aggression on virtual reality war games. Some are so realistic you feel you are actually there.

ricksfolly

Hint: of the military actions from Bush the elder on...I have supported 1. Sound like a hawk to you?

Throwing around mindless labels is not going to make your point. I am opposed to these leaks, and to them being published not because I am this or that or the other thing, but because I logically thought on the topic and came to a conclusion.
 
You disgust me. He risked other men's lives, and for what? And you think he should get a medal?

I hear ya. If dude compromised secrecy, given his position, he should pay the price.

That being said, it does bring up the notion that the war profiteers are not telling the people who are paying for their war both with lives and money the truth.

I have long been of the opinion that the ugly face of war should be shown outright and that includes the pictures of our children coming home in coffins.

As long as we are told the truth and we decide to support a war then the war is just.

But, as I said much earlier, loose lips sink ships. Once you're sworn in, you have to do what you're told to do.
 
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