DEFENDTHISHOUSE
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While I can appreciate the principle behind Snowden and Manning, the fact remains that they both had security clearances. Therefore, they were entrusted with classified information and knowingly subjects themselves to the maximum penalties for disclosure of such information. People can and have died from the leaking of classified information. While that is not necessarily the case here, its the principle behind it. For me, I would view them in a different light if they were not in a position of trust. As such, I think both deserve the maximum penalty afforded under the law. I am biased in my thoughts behind this since I have worked in the same industry that they have for all my adult life.
YorkVol, Thoughts? I will defer to you Mr. Former G2.
Position of trust?...how can we have whistleblowing if people in positions of trust who expose the government will be punished to the full extent of the law? The government has to be accountable and that means we have to protect whistleblowers, not punish them.
I just can't believe he would call for treason and death because raw truth was exposed, damninv or not.
Sure, revoke their citizenship if you must but no one should die over information.
Position of trust?...how can we have whistleblowing if people in positions of trust who expose the government will be punished to the full extent of the law? The government has to be accountable and that means we have to protect whistleblowers, not punish them.
Depends, if it shows bad actors or actions, it's a benefit to the citizenry of that country to have that info.
Those are raw truths, by definition.