Posted on 08/03/2010 10:04:09 AM PDT by lbryce
What should happen to PFC Bradley Manning, the young man now charged with the unauthorized access of and subsequently leaking of classified military information, namely the video that Wikileaks released under the title “Collateral Murder”? Should the United States government execute him? If your name is Congressman Mike Rogers, then you believe that yes, the young man should be put to death.
The congressman, appearing on a local radio station in Michigan, said that Manning’s actions (still alleged at this point—he hasn’t been convicted yet) qualify as treason in a time of war, and thus should be considered capital crimes. That is, crimes punishable under pain of death.
You ought to listen to the entire interview (it’s available online, and it only 17 minutes long) before forming any opinion on what the congressman said. I’m not a fan of taking a few words here and there, presenting them out of context, then claiming that the sky is green.
One odd thing: Rogers seems to be working under the assumption that Manning, who has sizable support online, was also responsible for the Afghanistan war logs. To my knowledge Manning is only in custody over the leak of the “Collateral Murder” video, and not the war logs. Not yet, at least.
The congressman, who represents Michigan’s 8th district and who sits on the House Intelligence Comittee, said that if Manning isn’t charged with treason then he should be charged with murder.
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Speaking for the average American patriot PING.
I agree, this is treason and should be grounds for execution. This punk needs to be made an example of. Make it death and broadcast it over every tv in the USA.
bttt
Nothing Less than a firing squad....working from the ankles up.
I’ve got a better idea.
Death penalty, then put the video of his execution up on WikiLeaks.
I agree. We let guys like the Walkers get off with prison and it just emboldens others. Make an example out of this guy and charge the Wikileaks owner, too.
It takes a set of brass balls to say this in our present political climate. And, the perp should have been killed already.
I agree with the congressman. However, I’d wait for a conviction. He’s still innocent until proven guilty.
As for Roger’s for president. He’s going to have to do a lot more than call for the execution of a traitor (upon conviction) to qualify for that post.
As for broadcasting it on TV. Not no, but hell no. We’re not Rome, and we’re not entertaining the masses with blood.
Treason.
Execution.
Easy-peasy japanesy.
He will be protected like Kaiser Soze.
His friends include Barney Frank and he probably has
ties right up to the White House. A regular SOA.
AT least the Walkers did it for dough, this guy acted out of spite. Hang. Him.
We need to stop calling these clowns “Whistle blowers” for one thing. Whistleblowers expose corruption not military intell.
Co-conspirators. If there was ever a swamp that needed draining, the support base in America for anti-American activity is it.
No doubt the Congressman meant after due process of law. As for my recommendation as President it was strictly tongue-in-cheek. :-)
The Rosenbergs: traitors and executed. Law hasn’t changed since...
+10
Absolutely agree with Congressman Rogers if Manning’s convicted.
Uh... yeah.
The Justice Dept will get to that as soon as they get finished with the New Black Panther voter intimidation case.
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