[citation][nom]ohseus[/nom]Some really idiotic and uninformed opinions here, surprise, surprise, it is Tom's. So for the simpletons here it goes. The act of distributing classified documents is illegal. This guy is intentionally working against the interest of the United States government. His actions could put the lives of the service men and women of the U.S military in jeopardy. This makes him an enemy and he should be at the very least be tossed somewhere never to be seen again. The private who supplied documents should absolutely be shot for treason. I find it amazing that many of the same people who support this guy are the same people who had a fit when e-mails exposing fraud in the "scientific community" concerning "global warming" were exposed.[/citation]
Inaction when you are able to provide sufficient evidence for treason and treachery is damnable and treasonous. These people are heroes on the front lines. I suggest you use more pertinent language when you speak about 'simpletons'; you are speaking against your own thought bracket.
[citation][nom]chickenhoagie[/nom]@ hasufel., I am sorry i fail to see where you prove my statement wrong. to say 'that I am wrong for stating other countries should work on fixing their own problems instead of throwing rocks at the USA' is like saying I should bitch at my coworkers because they don't do their job. But of course, I'm sure a lot of people do that anyways. Me on the other hand, I do my job and what my boss instructs me to do and I earn the money that I was looking for. I don't bitch, I don't complain.[/citation]
You should bitch and complain. When people criticize, anyone, it shows care and concern for the well-being of that person, place, organization, etc. and those involved. Complaining, bitching, and criticizing is a form of compassion and love. Something everyone could use a little more of as long as it's not degrading and belittling.
I agree completely that we as a country, society, and the standard for living should fix our own problems, which is what Assange is throwing into the lime-light, the corruption and fear tactics, and other countries should fix their own respective problems. However, when a situation arises where a country can't solve a problem by itself we should help them instead of rule or control them and make them just as lopsided and corrupt as this countries policies are.
People shouldn't be afraid of the government. Government should be afraid of the people.