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In reply to the discussion: Assange urges leak of US drone rules [View all]graham4anything
(11,464 posts)6. another point on leaks
all this hacking and leaking
were the people in favor of these leaks, in favor of the leaks on Valerie Plame?
Talk about changing sides on an issue, it is those wanting these links.
Also, the amount of wasted millions after there are leaks directly affects the 99% out there
as anyone knows, any business that spends a penny extra, needs to make that penny back, and it is the customer that pays it (as the business only gets money from a customer and no where else).
So it is triple backward and anti-other causes logic
IMHO, feel free to disagree with it.
This guy (JA) indeed loves his celebrity status. JA is the Justin Bieber of his world.
Where any publicity is great publicity for JA. (agreeing with the last part of the #3 reply above).
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Exactly my point I have been saying all along. Some just choose to ignore it.
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#5
JA is Justin Bieber. A publicity loving celebrity, however, Justin has a better voice.
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#8
no, that is not a constant that is proven true. It puts a ring around it, so to say.
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#22
Hasn't it been that way from day one of the world? One needs to look at big picture
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#84
Actually, we can kill Al Qaeda sympathiers when they are non-custodial enemy combatants. See,
msanthrope
Feb 2013
#51
If our government is targetting people on that list, why doesn't it simply say so.
JDPriestly
Feb 2013
#70
On your first point, there is no right of habeas for a non-custodial enemy combatant.
msanthrope
Feb 2013
#86
The 'actual' crimes are horrific. Placing a PETN bomb in a box is a crime, even if it didn't get
msanthrope
Feb 2013
#93
Mr. Awlaki had the right to disprove his classification. He chose to not do so.
msanthrope
Feb 2013
#92
So, if there was a secret memo prehand, to drone graham4anything 2 weeks before
The Stranger
Feb 2013
#82
Same difference. Depends on your point of view. He probably feels imprisoned.
JDPriestly
Feb 2013
#71
freedom is misused. As Kristofferson wrote"Freedoms just another word for nothing left to lose"
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#41
No, he is the Wizard of Oz and the curtain reveals he is not what he said
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#23
He has the same authority Lincoln had. But then, Lincoln had haters too.
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#31
I wasn't aware Robin Hood had ever been sought for questioning on a rape charge. nt
msanthrope
Feb 2013
#53
I'm with you. I respect and understand the reasonable need for a certain amount of
JDPriestly
Feb 2013
#39
My advice: do not bother replying to those who obsess about Assange's motives or character –
snot
Feb 2013
#37
Mr Assange is not in custody but lives in Quito's embassy at 3 Hans Crescent, London,
struggle4progress
Feb 2013
#64
He was happy to spend a year and half in the English countryside, while his case ambled
struggle4progress
Feb 2013
#88
Yes, sometimes it appears to me they don't like 'gobermint' bureaucrats having a job and doing it
Amonester
Feb 2013
#83
Obama: "Transparency and the rule of law with be the touchstones of this presidency."
Fire Walk With Me
Feb 2013
#77