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In reply to the discussion: Bradley Manning Won't Be SF Pride Grand Marshal [View all]MH1
(17,600 posts)4. It seemed like a really dumb and divisive thing to do, so I'm glad they reversed it.
Even someone who thinks Manning is this generation's Ellsberg, surely realizes that a lot of people don't agree; his actions were not directly in support of the LGBT cause (even if he is purportedly being targeted for harsh treatment due to his gender orientation); and it doesn't help the LGBT cause to take sides in this. Plus all the reasons Lisa Williams stated.
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San Francisco Pride committee backtracks on WikiLeaks suspect Manning as Grand Marshal
struggle4progress
Apr 2013
#1
It seemed like a really dumb and divisive thing to do, so I'm glad they reversed it.
MH1
Apr 2013
#4
Then you read the second paragraph of their statement, and the topology of their opposition changes
Occulus
Apr 2013
#6
Manning is facing a General Court Martial, not a military tribunal. They are not the
24601
Apr 2013
#7
That's fine. Militarists hate him. Some of them are glbt too. But spare us the bullshit:
Smarmie Doofus
Apr 2013
#9
Translation: blah, blah, disturbed young man, blah, blah, poor SOS Clinton, blah, blah,
idwiyo
Apr 2013
#12
Manning has done nothing whatsoever helpful with regard to the issues of the secret prisons
struggle4progress
Apr 2013
#13
Really? Not according to Guardian or BBC. Or did you manage to miss their exposé on secret
idwiyo
Apr 2013
#14
You might want to search the DU archives from 2004-2005 for discussion of the so-called
struggle4progress
Apr 2013
#15
The Guardian/BBC Arabic investigation was sparked by the release of classified US military logs
idwiyo
Apr 2013
#17
So what? We've known for years that during the Bush II era, the neocons
struggle4progress
Apr 2013
#19
Thanks to Bradley Manning its indisputable now. Not that you would ever admit it.
idwiyo
Apr 2013
#22
Thanks to Bradley Manning it is indisputable now. All there in those leaked papers for everyone to
idwiyo
Apr 2013
#24
I'm guessing it's just easier to claim to support Manning, than it is to actually pay attention
struggle4progress
Apr 2013
#30
It's very easy to support someone who provides an irrefutable proof that military was engaged
idwiyo
Apr 2013
#33
Classified papers released by Bradley Manning are the ultimate proof. Hard to deny it wasn't a
idwiyo
May 2013
#38
Patriot, you mean? Or do you approve of murdering innocent civilians and torture?
idwiyo
Apr 2013
#18
Why do I ask? It should be obvious. But do pray to tell what is it that Bradley Manning did wrong.
idwiyo
Apr 2013
#32
Thanks for admiting that you would just obey your orders, judging by what you wrote.
idwiyo
May 2013
#37
You stated yourself that an oath must be kept, regardless. Meaning you would follow your orders.
idwiyo
May 2013
#40
Report to your commanders? They would have ordered you to ignore it. As per the the orders they
idwiyo
May 2013
#44
Protesting what? What did Manning ever do for the LGBT community? Apparently nothing.
randome
Apr 2013
#21