Bradley Manning Verdict

LuckyDad

Not Guilty of Aiding the Enemy, guilty of theft and Espionage.

*Probably* the correct verdict. I never for a second thought he wanted to harm American interests, and the prosecution just came across as petty, vindictive, and dishonest with regards to those charges.

I'm reminded of Scooter Libby and Dick Cheney. I guess if you're rich and powerful you can leak secrets.

lasposa425

I agree that this is probably the right result too.  Theft and espionage were no brainers. 

missymo

Count me in for a third vote for correct verdict.

I don't think many people were even paying much attention to this! It's interesting what draws the attention of the American public...or perhaps more interesting what doesn't.  

LuckyDad

missymo:

Count me in for a third vote for correct verdict.

I don't think many people were even paying much attention to this! It's interesting what draws the attention of the American public...or perhaps more interesting what doesn't.  

Well, I think it's also what happens when a case takes ... three years? to wind it's way through the courts. Hell, *I* pay attention to these things and *I* had to remind myself what Manning vs. Snowden did.

 I do think it's fascinating that on national security policy issues, the center-right and center-left now hold essentially identical positions. 

lasposa425

I think that's interesting too but comparatively speaking we aren't that politically diverse in this country ( despite what the media has us believe ).  In other parts of the world there are countries with way more political diversity in terms of populace, political parties etc.  We are more alike than we think.  Don't get me wrong, we have a lot of difference of opinion but comparatively, we aren't as politically diverse as we think.