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In reply to the discussion: Bradley Manning Won't Be SF Pride Grand Marshal [View all]Pelican
(1,156 posts)Oath Breaking... Yes to the military and the government and the CinC. You know.. the Commander in Chief who is the head of the party that this site is named after?
"I, Dipshit Bradley Manning, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."
Delusional if he felt like this was a moral stand in any sense of the word. The release of information that he hadn't even read was grossly irresponsible and the hope that something was in there that would validate his pathetic need to strike back at the Army was the definition of delusional. He made the process of diplomacy that much harder and thus the chance of violent conflict that much higher all around the world.
Lying... Aside from the oath breaking covered above he lied to his direct superiors about what he was doing.
As for stood by and doing nothing... What exactly are you referring to? The "Collateral Murder" video? Please be specific...
Lastly... 10%er.. I shouldn't throw military terms your way without context I suppose. A 10%er is one of that small group out of any unit who will take up 90% of your time with their shitty work, shitty attitudes and total inability to function as a Soldier.
IOW "10% of your Soldiers will take up 90% of your time"
Edit: Here is your boy crying his eyes out at Basic Training. A fine indicator of his career to come...