U.S. Military Charges WikiLeaks Whistleblower Bradley Manning with 'Aiding the Enemy'
The military announced on Wednesday almost two dozen charges against Manning, who has been held in torture-like solitary confinement conditions for months.
Private First Class Bradley Manning is a true American hero because his alleged whistle-blowing activities have hugely helped shine a bright light on the corrupt, un-democratic forces that have held this country hostage since shortly after President Dwight Eisenhower warned about the imminent threat of the military-industrial complex. Brave and principled Americans like PFC Manning and exceptional journalistic organizations like WikiLeaks are among the very few obstacles preventing our democracy from sliding into overt fascism. I'm sure that may sound like an overstatement to some, but consider that the vast majority of the media voices in this country are supporting the idea that Barack Obama is a "liberal" when in fact his policies are to the right of Dwight Eisenhower and Ronald Reagan, possibly closer to ultra-right-wing Calvin Coolidge. Consider that this President refuses to raise any taxes when taxation stands at record lows, and deficits are at record highs, and this man brags that he has slashed domestic spending to woefully inadequate levels not seen since Eisenhower. Americans are horrifically uninformed about this and also about underhanded deals abroad with dictators and states hostile to freedom to perpetuate this anti-democratic oligarchy.
We desperately need more real openness and truth about our government and its activities foreign and domestic.
David House says:
"Through WikiLeaks we have been given direct evidence that the White House openly lies to congress and the American people in order to achieve political ends. Richard Nixon, in an attempt to stifle government transparency, once called Ellsberg “the most dangerous man in America” and accused him of “providing aid and comfort to the enemy.” Today we see the Obama administration continuing the legacy Nixon started by declaring whistleblowers as enemies of the state. It is a sad and dangerous day for transparency advocates everywhere."
House recommends we can take action to stand for truth and transparency:
Your support and the support of Americans from all walks has given Bradley hope in the midst of his perpetual solitary confinement. You can support Bradley by donating to his defense fund & advocacy campaign, and by signing this petition to reduce his charges and demand that the US government not pursue execution of alleged whistleblowers.
To paraphrase the Good Book: We shall know the Truth, and it will set us Free.
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