Ron Paul stands up for Julian Assange

Politico ^ | 12/3/10 12:56 PM EST | ANDY BARR

[lormand]

I'm ever so ashamed that this @ssclown is from Texas

[The KG9 Kid]

I’ve got to admit that I’m liking the reports I’m reading of what’s being released by Wikileaks.

[Bryanw92]

He’s got a point, but the soldier that stole the information should be tried and executed.

Asswang should just “disappear”.

[allmendream]

Well he makes more sense on the subject than Hucakbee at least.

An Australian can commit treason against Australia. I am unsure if an Australian can even commit treason against America. It sure doesn't fit the dictionary definition.

Treason
noun
1. the offense of acting to overthrow one’s government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
2. a violation of allegiance to one’s sovereign or to one’s state.
3. the betrayal of a trust or confidence; breach of faith; treachery.

[samtheman]

He’s right about one thing: you can’t try an Australian for treason in America... maybe in Australia.

[factmart]

I believe the should go after the new papers also!

[GOP_Party_Animal]

In a free society, we are supposed to know the truth. In a society where truth becomes treason, we are in big trouble.

We are at war, assclown! Cripes, every time I think Ron Paul makes some sense, he says something so mind-numbingly stupid.

[Mamzelle]

I have yet to hear anything from these leaked documents that we weren't already aware of or already suspected. Much of it is gossip.

I even wonder if all this is to keep Hillary from running in 2012.

When Bush allowed Sandy Burglar to get away with stolen documents, I got a lot more upset. This is libertarian posturing, which is not to be taken too seriously. Libertarians are often effete.

[factmart]

I belive they should go after the new papers also!

[lormand]

The point is that he always defends those who attack America.

[BuffaloJack]

Whether the leaked info contains beneficial or malicious material is irrelavent. It is classified material that should never see the light of day.
Assange needs to be punished for espionage, and with the normal punishment for espionage.

[muawiyah]

The only report I want to hear about is the one that happens when a firing squad takes out this punk.

The "diplomatic cable" system has to be protected even at the expense of some lives. The alternatives are far more expensive and intrusive.

[wolfcreek]

“This is media, isn’t it? I mean, why don’t we prosecute The New York Times or anybody that releases this?”

Got to love this statement.

There’s nothing coming out of these *leaks* that seems anywhere near being treasonous. Although some would like you to think so.

[Lurker]

I even wonder if all this is to keep Hillary from running in 2012.

It is.

[lormand]

By punk you mean both Assange and Manning right? Both need swift justice.

Here's a novel idea, segment your database, put strict limits on those who use it, only allow normal people access, i.e., patriotic people with normal lifestyles.

If we see any military personel dancing to Lady Gaga, shoot them too.

[wolfcreek]

There are wireless encryptions that would be more secure than cables.

[lormand]

I'm not pressing the "treason" argument, I'm just pointing out how quick Ron Paul is to defend scumbags...like he did regarding the Islamists after 911.

If you hate America, Ron Paul will be there to defend you.

[Deb]

Howling mad.

[gwilhelm56]

Treason for manning, Espionage for Asswipe, and one more rope for RON PAUL just for being an EFFING KOOK!

[Logical me]

It is classified material that should never see the light of day.

If everything is classified then we are a nation of slaves, dumb and happy. Is that what we want. There are materials that have to be classified but it should be directly related to our nation security.