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In reply to the discussion: What is the reason the GLBT Community doesn't support Bradley Manning? [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)run on the rule of law we claim to be so proud of.
Manning did what many moral people have done throughout history. I guess you are of the opinion that all those heroes throughout history who 'broke the rules' were in the wrong. There were always those who would have agreed with you, but history has proven you and them wrong as it will in Manning's case.
I'm thinking of the foundation of this country. Do you think we would be better off if those 'terrorists' had followed the law and not become traitors to the king?
How about those who opposed Hitler and were put to death for what we call courage? They 'broke the rules' when they saw the wrong that was being done. Should they not have? According to your logic, no one should ever 'break the rules' because the 'rules' are EVERYTHING.
Is torture a crime? What would you do if you saw a war crime being committed? Would you look the other way, participate, or would you try to stop it? What 'rules' make torture okay? Inform us please, you've been saying a lot, but it's mostly emotional defenses of 'rules'. It's hard to know what you think of our laws, international laws. Are those 'rules' okay to break?
You are selective in which rules you think should not be broken.
Here's what I get from your comments:
1) A US Administration lying to Congress to start a war, breaking both domestic and international law by using torture, white phospherous, killing innocent people, possible hundreds of thousands of people, is okay.
2) A US soldier realizing he has been lied to becoming a whistle blower and exposing the lies, trying to stop torture is somehow 'breaking rules'.
Which rules are broken when you report a crime? Who caused the most harm? Bush or Manning? How many people did Manning torture and kill?
And why are you so emotional about anyone who believes that our laws and the international laws against torture and other war crimes that we ratified, should be observed? Do you oppose those laws?