are you ready for the ghouls to applaud Manning's

[G_j]

vindictive punishment, while all the real war crimes are not investigated and go unpunished? It's gonna be sad and very ugly..

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jul/30/bradley-manning-trial-verdict-live

[hlthe2b]

1. No. sigh......I scarcely recognize DU anymore....

[BlueStreak]

5. Too bad Orwell isn't around to update his books

to include the modern propaganda techniques based on the Internet and social networking.

[think]

2. Unfortunately yes....

[morningfog]

3. They will drown each other in their salivating.

Sad day for us all.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

4. They'll just be earning their brownie points from the regime.

[Luminous Animal]

6. I am feeling so sick that I might have to call into work and take the day off.

[G_j]

9. yes, I feel that way also

it's horrible.

[xiamiam]

10. i am physically distressed by this also..repulsed and depressed

I have a feeling it is a wave of nausea that is affecting any one paying attention

[xiamiam]

7. it is a very sad day

trillions wasted on destruction and war. .thousands of innocents killed or injured .. for what? for friggin profit. This is a huge monster whose profit above all policy has its tentacles everywhere. Not a shred of morality or decency among them while they hide behind the flavor of the day. Its all too obvious and I fear, beyond the influence of the majority of Americans. I am dreading the next hour because they've tried to set precedents with this kangaroo court and if they do, you can say goodbye to a free press.

[Luminous Animal]

8. It needs to pointed out that the verdict will not be reported in real time.

The judge has instructed the press pool that there will be know internet or phones allowed. That there will be no smoke breaks or bathroom breaks while court is in session. That no one will be allowed to leave after the verdict is read as long as court is still in session.

I wonder which lapdog media outfit will be the beneficiary of an "official" leak.

[frazzled]

11. Is that how you think of people ... as "ghouls"?

What a morbid and unjust term to apply to people who might have a different opinion.

My opinion differs on the tired plaint I see here all the time, which defends one crime by decrying the lack of punishment for a different, unrelated crime. It's childish--like complaining to Mom how unfair it is that you had to go to your room for using bad language when brother Bobby didn't get a punishment, and he told a lie! The "look, over there" ploy is not a good tactic to take when making a judgment on a case.

[G_j]

12. if the caps fits

let them wear it.

[G_j]

13. and btw

if you raise kids with hypocrisy and lack of consistency, you are not helping them to develop any sort of moral compass.

[Hydra]

14. They're already starting

Claiming it wasn't a kangaroo court because the "aiding the enemy" charge didn't stick.

They'll be cheering if he gets 130 years. Funny how they try to have all the cake no matter how things turn out.