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In reply to the discussion: What is the reason the GLBT Community doesn't support Bradley Manning? [View all]Purplehazed
(179 posts)I swore an oath similar to Manning's to do the job that I do. If I were to publish certain things that I come across in the course of my job, I would violate that oath, federal law and would be prosecuted. It's pretty simple. Now if I witnessed wrong doing and was told to STFU by the local command group, I have a range of options through different government agencies to make a report to. If that still wasn't satisfactory, I could find a sympathetic member of congress to communicate with.
The oath that Manning voluntarily swore, was much more severe than mine. He knew the consequences. He seems to be a smart person that could have figured out who he could have reported his allegations/evidence to, without breaking his Oath. He is likely smart enough to have done this anonymously.
Manning instead gave information to a foreign national. Case closed. All the details and reasons don't matter.