sccsux Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 You have some source of inside information the rest of us dont know about ? As I said, the GF's daughter's partner is going back to Afghanistan later this year for his third tour (after a "holiday" stint in Canada). So I find out a little more than that which is reported in the press. Unless the bleeding hearts on here try to tell me that the call to kill all Americans (and British) is not a declaration of war. When has Assange ever said such a thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Others who don't know him (including many, many non-Americans) that are not so blinkered, may view him as a true democrat, who was persecuted for releasing the truth behind the lies behind which the US military hide. To some Americans, he's already become something of an anti-hero already. Dont matter what non-Americans think he is and I dont think Americans give a fiddlers fart what "many,many non-Americans" think anyway. No doubt he may have become something of an anti-hero as you so quaintly put it but that would be among the Jane Fonda, Hollywood far left crowd only. Manning is a matter between himself and the military only. By the way I am a registered Democrat voter but dont describe Manning as a member of that group. That's an insult.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magilla Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I can assure you that in a war the nice guy's come in last ! Which would seem to suggest that there might be some validity to Mannings' claims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USUK Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 So Hitler was a good guy then (he came last)? The Russians were on his ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USUK Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 The Russians were on his ass And Hitler didn't come in last. Emperor Hirohito did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccsux Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Dont matter what non-Americans think he is and I dont think Americans give a fiddlers fart what "many,many non-Americans" think anyway. Then you wonder why Americans have such a bad reputation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccsux Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Emperor Hirohito did So the Japanese were the good guys in WWII? I don't think you'll find many who'd agree with that:D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magilla Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 No it wont. He may get some acclaim from those on the far political left but that's all and it will certainly never make more than a pittance if that. Americans are basically very patriotic people and expect their military personnel to act in accordance with the oaths of allegience they took when signing up. Manning will just disappear into the mists of time and be remembered by those who knew him as a "<removed>" Just as lieutenant Calley of the Mai Lai massacre ended up. Except this isn't purely a US thing, there are many people around the world who respect Manning for his strength of conviction. If he wrote a book on the subject, it would almost certainly be an international best seller. You dont know the soldier's code, but I do. On that we can agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I'm being pedantic Harley but didn't Lt Calley swear allegience to the flag. Yes he would have at his induction into the military. Shooting down defenceless civilians isn't part of a soldiers job though and the military most definitely do not condone such acts. He was a disgrace to the army and the country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccsux Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 it would almost certainly be an international best seller. Indeed. I'd buy two copies of it, just to weewee off mr motorbike:hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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