Ron Paul: Bradley Manning, Soldier Who Stole Secret US Docs and Handed them to WikiLeaks, is a ‘Hero’ and ‘Patriot’
Let’s talk about what Bradley Manning is alleged to have done. He didn’t like how the Army was treating him, so he felt himself justified in breaking the law and the trust that the military had placed in him. He stole secret documents and handed them over to a third party for the purpose of publishing them and damaging his own country. Because he didn’t like how the Army was treating him.
What person likes how the Army treats them? Military life isn’t a life of individual expression and luxury, unless you’re North Korea’s newest four-star general. For everyone else, military life is pretty spartan. You dress like a tree. You get snapped at alot, and called a “warm body” rather than being seen as a person probably 75% of the time. In the past, when the draft was still going, it was perfectly reasonable to be in the Army but pretty much hate it since you probably weren’t there by your own choice. But in Manning’s case, he volunteered for the Army. He knew, or should have known, what he was getting himself into. When he didn’t like it, he turned against the Army and intentionally damaged his own country, allegedly. In a time of war.
That’s treason, is what that is.
That, to Ron Paul, constitutes being a “hero.” By the way, in case you hadn’t heard, Ron Paul is running to be the commander in chief of the military.
[S]peaking at a campaign rally, Paul said that while Manning may have “technically” broken the law against releasing classified information to WikiLeaks, he did so for the purpose of exposing the “horrible things” being carried out by the U.S. Government.
Paul may be running for president but that doesn’t entitle him to reject reality and replace it with his own version. Manning was not motivated by anything other than revenge against the military he had volunteered to serve in.
Referring to Manning’s detention before trial, Paul said, “Should he be locked up and imprisoned?” Manning should be seen as a “political hero” and “true patriot who reveals what’s going on,” Paul said.
The Bradley Manning Support Network published an article saying that Paul believes that Manning is a “whistleblower” and his actions “are essential to the country.”
And many Republicans are prepared to vote for this man? This closet Truther? What on earth can they be thinking?
from last year, just about this time:
The Bradley Man
—apologies to “The Candy Man”
Who can take state secrets?
Send them to Wikileaks?
Justify himself no matter what havoc it wreaks?
The Bradley Man
The Bradley Man can
The Bradley Man can because he’s a soldier fighting for equality
Who can join the service?
Then betray his oath?
‘Cause he’s just pursuing his own personal growth
The Bradley Man
The Bradley Man can
The Bradley Man can because he’s a soldier fighting for equality
The Bradley Man betrayed his uniformed comrades
While working in a war theater
Burned CDs to distribute later
That’s what people call a traitor
Who can ride a rainbow
Into his own hell?
Who is the new posterboy for don’t ask and don’t tell?
The Bradley Man
The Bradley Man can
The Bradley Man can because he’s a soldier fighting for equality
The Bradley Man betrayed his uniformed comrades
While working in a war theater
Burned CDs to distribute later
That’s what people call a traitor
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Who can ride a rainbow
Into his own hell?
Who is the new posterboy for don’t ask and don’t tell?
The Bradley Man
The Bradley Man can
The Bradley Man can because he’s a soldier fighting for equality
Yes, the Bradley Man can because he’s a soldier fighting for equality
Bradley Man, Bradley Man
Bradley Man, Bradley Man
Bradley Man, Bradley Man…
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So, what’s the difference between Paul and Obama again??
Paul isn’t deceptive about his destructive beliefs.
I thought it was the other way around.
That’s one of the things that has bothered me most about Ron Paul and his supporters. Though the claim is always made that he is the most principled and most honest of the candidates, he and his supporters have been very dishonest at times regarding his past and present positions and his present intentions, and that is fundamentally unprincipled.
Well, that’s it: final nail in the coffin for that putrid little leprechaun.
I’m going to enjoy posting this link as a response to every one of his supporters who spouts their nonsense in my direction.
You won’t have to. They’ll be here very shortly, like maggots on dead meat.
They cannot be reasoned with. They are legion. They do not forget. IMPERIALISM LIBERTY CONSTITUTION LIBERTY POLICE STATE!!!!!
Why is it no one seems to remember that “I am legion” is what a multiple personality demon said to Jesus right before He cast him/them out of a possessed guy?
It’s not a sentence that I find very inspiring.
A “time of war”? That language requires a declaration of war. There hasn’t been one. We’re not at war.
You forgot your sarcasm tag.
No, it doesn’t. A time of war just exists. If we send our uniformed guys to kill someone we deem to be the armed enemy, if they sneak upon them in the night, if the other guys all get killed in their sleep, it is either murder or it is war. Are you really going to say we should indict our soldiers for murder in such a circumstance, because we didn’t specifically declare war? Really?
Paul keeps saying we should have to declare war specifically, or it’s unconstitutional. It’s just not true. The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war. It does not say how they have to go about it. If they want to designate a committee of five guys to do it, as long as Congress agrees that is how it is to be done, then it is Constitutional.
The Prez wages war. Congress gives him the permission to do so. How they go about it is their concern. It is not spelled out in the Constitution. Our war in Iraq was perfectly constitutional. It was a war resolution. A rose by any other name. They gave the President permission.
Because of the War Powers Act, a specific “declaration of war” has very specific consequences (mobilization, etc…), and so, is not to be done lightly. So, they used a resolution. Perfectly fine way to say “Sic ‘em!”
And there is absolutely no way in Hell to convince Ron Paul he is wrong about this, because he is a fanatic. A fanatic is someone who cannot be convinced otherwise and cannot change the subject.
(applause)
Bravo!
Author! Author!
Rich Lowry (via Hot Air) has him as a Blame America First “Republican”.
He is no more “Republican” than Sean Penn.
The only thing I can figure, is that Republicans let him share the stage as sort of a “crank case”. At least they know where he is and he is not out running as a third party trying to line up every loon and goon to fill the skinhead quota.
Treason is heroic to him. Says everything you need to know.
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/blame_america_first_republican_5mqj6XU1tO0WLPPvWiHedM
Ron Paul is Noam Chomsky for the “Atlas Shrugged” set.
Wow, that is just perfect.
Nail. Head.
– from the Manning, Paulists.
Hey Ron, try North Korea, the well fed son won’t be around long. Those folks need a “hero” like you. Language, no problem, we can’t understand you either.
Normally, I just keep to lurking around in the back on this site. However,I’m sick and tired about how Manning is a “hero.” Please. He’s nothing more than a coward who got p***ed and decided to throw a fit, except his fit extends to having potentially outed people that are friendly to the US.
Is the military hard? Yes, it can be. But you know what? It’s a volunteer force, much like the article points out. Every time I hear about how great Manning is from people that have an anti military bent, I become sick. He’s only so great to them because they can use his stupid a** for their own political game. They don’t care for him at all, just about how much they can hurt the US, my country, the one I, among countless others stand up for and defend.
I could care less that he’s gay. What I do care about is that he betrayed my country, as well as everyone in the United States military. It hurts to feel like that. I hate that he gets so much attention, called a “hero” when there are far better men and women in the military that deserve that title and affection. I apologize for the rant, as hearing about him or Hassan or any others that betray the military makes my blood boil. As far as I’m concerned, they’re impersonating the military.
I’m sorry, but isn’t this guy just Lyndon LaRouche’s love baby or something? LaRouche went away…then miraculously there was Ron Paul! He and his supporters act about the same – more like a cult than a political party. He worries me. I shan’t be votin’ for him.
A man who doesn’t think that soldiers should stick to their oaths wants to be commander and chief?
Manning wasn’t even a whistle blower, he didn’t have a scandal to leak, he just dumped EVERY DAMN SECRET DOCUMENT HE COULD.
In his little act he managed to kill, destroy the causes of many ACTUAL human rights activists whose names are now known for asking an American diplomat for help. Despots around the world are grateful to him. For instance Belarusan dictator Lukashenko based his crackdown on freedom on Wikileaks. Google for that, and for “Israel Shamir”, the antisemite and fascist that Wikileaks paid $2000 to go to Belarus.
Funny think how Wikileaks doesn’t like being exposed.
Will miracles never cease?
I actually agree with you on this one.
Looks like his ox got gored this time.
Or he has been reading too much on this site, and certain things are getting through.
The Lord works in mysterious ways.
Actually I got the info on Assange from the British blog Harry’s Place.
But oh God, we’ve already got far too many American Republicans on that site. If you become a majority I’ll have abandon the place.
Anyway just because, say I support socialized medicine (grew up in Canada, mom’s a doctor) and don’t want the constitution replaced with the bible doesn’t mean I support the loony left’s criminal cop killers and traitor ie:
Mummia, Peltier and Manning.
Yep. If he’d released only specific documents related to specific acts he thought were criminal, he MIGHT have an argument, but he just randomly released whatever the heck he could get his slimy little hands on. Nothing heroic about it, just petulance. He deserves to be executed for treason.
Also there were the Afghani liberals who Assange refused to redact because he said they’re traitors to their country and deserve to die.
Good man eh?
http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/andrewbolt/index.php/heraldsun/comments/assange_defends_his_betrayal_to_the_taliban_of_the_traitorous
Wonder how long it would take to try and execute Manning if it happened during WW2? Would the MSM condem or praise him?
In WWII, The Ron would have been right there next to Neville Chamberlain.
You are obviously not familiar with Neville Chamberlain, or have no grasp of British history between the wars.
Ron and Rand, The Traitors Paul. In Bed with Obama, In Love with Osama, Sharia Law upon One and All.
Mr. Preston, I know what Manning did upsets you -and he did commit an egregious crime- but he didn’t commit treason.
From the Constitution, Article 3:
Note the use of the term “adhering.” It is a common mistake in logic to automatically accuse anti-war protesters of treason, in that their actions constitute “aid and comfort.” The problem is that an actual traitorous act includes intent as well as action. In other words, one must consciously decide to aid our enemies; the legal term is mens rea, or a “guilty mind.”
Since Manning has not levied war against the US, nor adhered to our enemies, nor deliberately given them aid and comfort, he has not committed treason.