Reply #84: Manning is being held under the terms dictated by the UCMJ...

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NOT civil law. He knew what he was doing, knew the penalties before he acted, and is probably getting better treatment than other military prisoners. He has meetings with his attornies, can have visits provided the visitors are willing to follow procedures.

People will just have to get used to the idea that military law is quite different from civilian law. I get the impression at this point, from Manning's backers, that he thought he would be treated as a celebrity prisoner. The reality for him will be quite grim.

Actually, compared to what the treatment was at the Naval prison at Portsmouth back in WWII days, he is having a vacation.

Manning is a criminal. Some tend to forget that.