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Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts) Wed Aug 21, 2013, 10:18 AM Aug 2013

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I fear Manning's Punishment will be severe

I'm seeing a vengeful pattern emerging from the State on whistle blowers and others who question the State

The State will want to set examples and warnings to others, and Manning's trial is on an international stage for all to see.

I hope I'm wrong.

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I fear Manning's Punishment will be severe (Original Post) Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 OP

Real whistleblowers should have protection and a means to out truly illegal/unethical actions... Sotf Aug 2013 #1

Says you. MNBrewer Aug 2013 #3

Sentenced to 35 years. nt hack89 Aug 2013 #2

Yeah it just hit the news right after I posted Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 #4

Sotf

(76 posts)

1. Real whistleblowers should have protection and a means to out truly illegal/unethical actions...

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Wed Aug 21, 2013, 10:21 AM

Aug 2013

Manning doesn't qualify...

MNBrewer

(8,462 posts)

3. Says you.

Reply to Sotf (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 21, 2013, 10:22 AM

Aug 2013

hack89

(39,171 posts)

2. Sentenced to 35 years. nt

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Wed Aug 21, 2013, 10:22 AM

Aug 2013

Ichingcarpenter

(36,988 posts)

4. Yeah it just hit the news right after I posted

Reply to hack89 (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 21, 2013, 10:29 AM

Aug 2013

Too severe in my mind

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