Wikileaks Actually Achieved Something Good: Bipartisanship

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Of course, most of you will disagree. Besides, Wikileaks has never been proven to have actually endangered US security; they merely expose the abuse of power and ongoing US support for oppression abroad.

steve of IL 9:11PM October 12, 2010

Steve for treason. Not a difficult concept to accept. Takes a “highly educated” person like Steve (so he claims) to believe that. Steve could justify selling plans to make the atomic bomb.
Ignore the deaths of informers caused by leaks by treasonous acts that uncover top secret documents. By those sworn to secrecy. Likelihood others will not come forward to help stop the next Twin Towers fearing disclosure.
There are mechanism to report misdeeds in top secret arena.
There is good reason why Republicans, Democrats in Congress, and White House are agreeing on this one. But beyond Steve‘s understanding…

Bill Hedges of MO 12:56AM October 11, 2010

I believe in Wikileaks. They speak truth to power while also exposing corruption, abuse of power and oppression. Wikileaks is what democracy is all about. We desperately need them to keep the people informed.

steve of IL 4:35PM October 10, 2010

Those who helped us are exposed. Tetchy feels it is honorable to expose what is behind top secret documents. Are misdeeds performed by our government. Simple whistleblowers doing what is morally correct.
If you were right tetchy there would be no agreement from both sides. That should tell you how important it is in keeping secrets secret. You have no knowledge of these sorts of things by your comment. Wrong doings in top secret area is addressed though you may never hear of it.
Such is the nature. All is not freedom of speech.
Just maybe I am way off base. Name me some of the worse atrocities. You say "Wikileaks exposes corruption and crimes against humanity in the US government" be specific.
Many who help us might not knowing their names might be made public some day. That is not good for our safety and security of this Nation...

Bill Hedges of MO 7:22AM October 09, 2010

Wikileaks exposes corruption and crimes against humanity in the US government, and you're patting Washington in coming together over it? And you call yourself a journalist?

tetchy of AL 1:25AM October 09, 2010