Comments on: Evidence shows three-star general ordered Bradley’s unlawful, brutal treatment

By: Garrett McCloud

Garrett McCloud — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:58:43 +0000

As a member of the military community, I say PFC Manning is a traitor for what he did. I feel to save his own a** he has only created excuses suddenly to make himself look helpless when in actuality he is not. None of you people seem to understand the consequences of his actions, probably none of you care. Partly cause most of you are paranoid conspiracy theorist’s who is afraid of the government that protects you and your rights everyday. It’s been like this for hundreds of years, and it will continue to be this way. Get over it. The kids gonna hang and well I believe he deserves it, he knew the risks and he took them his own fault. I don’t think many of you people will understand until our country is truly at war and the imminent threat of another country invading our own looms on the horizon. When that day happens, you all will wish and pray to have what we have now. Your all just a bunch of sniveling children.

By: Scott H

Scott H — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:06:59 +0000

Another uninformed troll. Seriously, there are links at the top to pages which serve as a rebuttal to all the false information and absurd conjecture you just posted. If you really care as much as you are pretending to right now, you would have taken a few minutes to read before going straight to the comment section.

Do you seriously just accuse people of crimes punishable by death with the same level of thought you use to decide if you should take a stroll through the park later this evening? Hey guys, no need for a trial based around evidence and due process legal proceedings, Nancy Grace here says just put him to death, so let’s do that.

By: Scott H

Scott H — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:53:00 +0000

Now we all understand why Obama was so unwilling to take the previous administration to justice to pay for the war crimes they committed, including torture.

By: anon

anon — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:07:35 +0000

THIS POOR KID HAS TO BE MADE AN EXAMPLE OUT OF.ITS UNAVOIDABLE AND HAS TO BE MATTER OF FACT.Otherwise there will be nothing stopping the illegal things our govt does daily from being brought into the light by whistleblowers.HE GOTTA PAY!>>>or>>>Remove the corrupt officials who violate our constitution and have broken many laws proof in sight and clean the house!A revolution which wont happen,is the only way to save brad and usa.It makes no sense the bad guys prosecute the good guy.Want to sacrifice your Life,tv,iphone,internet comforts for the next generation to live free??no u dont so go sit on your couch and watch jersey shore and mtv and wait for the next guy to take care of it. Like DRAKE what a laugh that was.SEE what happens to whistleblowers csnbc 43trill lawsuit article,they killed babies just to send a message.Believe there WILL BE a message here.most likely death penalty for treason. so sad.so so sad it is,hope he grasps the strength to endure his fate from god.

By: Intelgirl76

Intelgirl76 — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 06:24:35 +0000

He should have been court-martialed long before he leaked anything. He had no business having a security clearance. He was unstable, jacked up in the head, a poor worker, and had already been punished administratively for lackadaisical work. He was a time bomb waiting to happen. What’s more, he readily admitted to several parties that he planned this so he could get out of the military. It was an immature and petulant reaction to getting his hand slapped for his own poor conduct. The hero treatment is highly undeserved. Treason is a crime punishable by death. Regardless of what he uncovered, he should be given the death penalty. What he leaked does not change the fact that he violated his oath, the trust of his nation, and the code of all intelligence personnel. Whistleblowing one specific incident is one thing, if done through the correct channels. Whistleblowing for the purpose of self-promotion, manipulating the system, and getting out of punishment is something completely different. Give him the full penalty.

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 17:12:49 +0000

It would just mean they would count less votes, and the same old faces will get elected. As someone has said, voting is the only thing you can do really – but I totally agree that is seems pointless, when haven’t the same old faces been voted in? It’s the way it is, not so much because of the corrupt politicians, but the idiot population who vote for cowboys and the like, they are impressed by things normal thinking adults would baulk at. That idiot population is, and always has been the overwhelming majority. If there was some way of co-ordinating it, so that the ‘normal thinking adults’ could network effectively and join forces, then that would be something I’d like to see, but the other problem is apathy. People are too busy surviving to turn their lives upside down, which is precisely why Bradley Manning is not just a hero.

By: ellis gold

ellis gold — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 21:52:18 +0000

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By: Ruby

Ruby — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:30:25 +0000

As far as PFC Manning goes, what he divulged is like a bell that’s been struck. You can’t unring a bell. Should he be Punished? Is it Treason? Maybe, as a former member of the U.S. military, if every person got what was coming to him under the UCMJ, defined by the information that was released, first. Before they even look at Mannings’ case. I say punish him to the same standards of the guilt of those within those documents hold. In other words. Punish the people in those documents, that comitted punishable offenses, before they even look at Mannings’ case, as treasonous, or otherwise. Then when all the hidden crimes in those documents have been prosecuted, decide his guit on what was brought to light, and how it balances the scales. Until then, manning should be discharged, put in the civil system, where he could be out on bail, until such time the government decides to charge him with a crime. Anyone who has spoken that oath, knows that it is your Duty to not follow an unlawful order. The only thing he should be prosescuted for now, is not following his chain of command, which should be time served. Period!

By: Jeff Gerhardt

Jeff Gerhardt — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:25:23 +0000

Because it is difficult to drag someone into court when you do not know who to arrest.

By: Jeff Gerhardt

Jeff Gerhardt — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:06:56 +0000

Mr. Smith,

I suggest you actually read the oath that is taken. Which includes “from within”. The US is democratically run (supposedly). Therefore the government including the military works for The People. If the US military is performing war crimes, that needs to be brought forth and stopped. As I doubt the majority of Americans condone the act of war crimes. Not to mention that the military commanders including the Supreme Commander in Chief, are responsible for any and all illegal activity. Anyone who commits a crime, be it local, federal or international law, should be charged and tried for the crimes they have committed.

Bradly Manning is being brought to trial for supposed crimes, while not one other person has been brought to trial for war crimes that were evidenced.

The military is not a private home, they have no right to privacy, when it comes to criminal activity.

The US is less than 10% of the world population. A large portion of the worlds population beliefs, is that the US Government & Military is their greatest threat to freedom.

Do you really believe that the worlds view of the US Government, Military, and The American People, look like good people when war criminals are not brought to justice, but hidden and protected, and anyone who speaks out and presents evidence of war crime, becomes a victim of war crimes.

Do you trust people who commit crimes, and then punish anyone who will stand and witness those crimes in a court of law?

The American People, the American Government & Military, better wake up, because if the 90% of the worlds population, who are not Americans, decides to fight back, there will no longer be a United States of America.