When the founders decided to go to war with the UK the King felt the same way you do.
But while what he did was wrong and I would never do it myself, he did in fact do us a big favor. The cables exposed a lot of corruption in our state department and government.
When the Founders went to war, spies were still executed.
The Founders executed spies.
They would be mystified that Manning stil lived.
Or have you forgotten Major Andre and Benedict Arnold?
Sorry, the little fairy is a traitor.
He violated his oath as well as violated the rules and regs of his service.
http://www.ushistory.org/march/bio/andre.htm
Major John Andre.
Executed as a spy by the Founders during our war for independance.
Hanged October 2, 1780.
Do you really think putting a single soldier at risk to tell us what we already knew is worth paperwork? Do you honestly believe these things weren't known?
Top Security is there for a reason...because in the wrong hands it exposes our nations underbelly. Those who need to know are informed....and any fool knows there's corruption in WAshington...where have you been for the last 20 years?