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jazzy


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I don't care whether Manning has pillows and sheets or not, but depriving him of exercising in his cell seems excessively punitive considering he is awaiting trial.

You could say that Greenwald is pretty left of center and he is objecting to Manning's treatment in prison ---- I assume, honestly don't have time to read the whole thing ---- but why else write a column about it, the only one I've seen, unless you're making an argument against it.    Greenwald is very consistent in his views about constitutional rights and he doesn't care whether the administration seen as violating rights is a Republican or a Democratic one.    He has been very critical of Obama on Guantanamo.

Manning should be tried and sent to prison.   I don't think he should be executed.

The Wikileaks release of diplomatic cables has resulted in some strange bedfellows.

Ron Paul, Republican-Libertarian, has defended Assange.   As have some Democrats and the city council of Berkeley.....weird, huh? wtf.gif


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Razorsharp


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It's ok to steal secrets from the Bush administration. But steal them from the Obama administration? Now that's a real no, no.

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I just want to know why the Left isn't calling for an end to torture now?

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I remember a time not too long ago when waterboarding was seen as the worst form of torture that our government has perpetuated.

You have to wonder why this form of punishment has been chosen by those who tend to believe in a kinder, gentler form of torture.

Perhaps waterboarding seems more horrific than sitting in a cage by yourself for that many months on end.

I have to say that this would definitely deter me from leaking sensitive secrets that might jeopardize our leaders, our governments, our intel, and our troops.

In fact, I can authoritatively say that I will never be a wikileaker.


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soccerguy315


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I am wondering that as well... apparently he has not actually had a trial? They should get on that so they can stick him in the chair.

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I'm just wondering why he hasn't been executed yet.

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He has never been convicted of that crime, nor of any other crime.  Despite that, he has been detained at the U.S. Marine brig in Quantico, Virginia for five months -- and for two months before that in a military jail in Kuwait -- under conditions that constitute cruel and inhumane treatment and, by the standards of many nations, even torture.

From the beginning of his detention, Manning has been held in intensive solitary confinement.  For 23 out of 24 hours every day -- for seven straight months and counting -- he sits completely alone in his cell.  Even inside his cell, his activities are heavily restricted; he's barred even from exercising and is under constant surveillance to enforce those restrictions.  For reasons that appear completely punitive, he's being denied many of the most basic attributes of civilized imprisonment, including even a pillow or sheets for his bed (he is not and never has been on suicide watch).
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http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/2010/12/14/manning


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