Reply #49: A young man with principles, for which just about everything was sacrificed: [View All]

[ronnie624]

Lamo: what's your endgame plan, then?. . .

Manning: well, it was forwarded to - and god knows what happens now - hopefully worldwide discussion, debates, and reforms - if not, than we're doomed - as a species - i will officially give up on the society we have if nothing happens - the reaction to the video gave me immense hope; CNN's iReport was overwhelmed; Twitter exploded - people who saw, knew there was something wrong . . . - i want people to see the truth… regardless of who they are… because without information, you cannot make informed decisions as a public.
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Manning: i mean what if i were someone more malicious- i could've sold to russia or china, and made bank?

Lamo: why didn’t you?

Manning: because it's public data

Lamo: i mean, the cables

Manning: it belongs in the public domain -information should be free - it belongs in the public domain - because another state would just take advantage of the information… try and get some edge - if its out in the open… it should be a public good.


In the end, history will regard him as a hero.