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The following is a common derogatory comment from a US soldier and those who are supporting the military occupation of the Middle East. There are many citizens now who hold Manning to be a patriotic, "whistleblower," who deserves to be freed and praised for showing bravery against following unlawful orders. Which we will add is the ONLY real threat to our security as a nation. Please help stop the war propaganda. Our comments follow the quotes. "I am a US Soldier. I love how all these people, whose lives are not at stake by the actions of one, have these comments of courage and patriotism." The kinds of crimes perpetrated by the military puts us, the citizens, in danger. Just like the Soviet Union, Nazi's, imperialistic Japan, etc... (These are only examples of the past century) expanded their military presence in the name of patriotism and greater good, these institutions ultimately sunk their countries into sever depressions and civil revolution. As well as the incalculable wasted finite resources that could've been more intelligently used for the education and advancement of society as a whole. It wasnt until they were stretched beyond their means, (debt) that they were humbled and dismantled. "There is a right and wrong way to do things. What this soldier did has put countless soldiers lives at stake." ~Manning didnt put countless lives at stake, the administration who gave the orders to go to war in the first place, did. End of story. Do you mean to tell me Manning was also responsible for the deaths of the soldiers before he blew the whistle? "If he truely had an issue, it should have been brought up the chain the right way. Thanks to this traitor, my life is now in harms way going to the “stan” next month. ~He did have an issue and as did Lt. Colonel Daniel Davis, a veteran of 17 years, who's report on the progress of Afghanistan fell on deaf ears. Apparently the "chain" has broken its chain with reality and doesnt seem to concerned with reporting the facts to congress or the public. This is why we need more whistleblowers! (See link below to read the Lt. Col's unclassified report) http://www1.rollingstone.com/extras/RS_REPORT.pdf ( Lt. Colonel Daniel Davis's report, Lt. Col. DAvis is a 17-year Army veteran recently returned from a second tour in Afghanistan.) "Everything we do, no matter how big or small, fuels their cause to fight against us." ~I actually agree with you on this, EXCEPT, we havent tried stoping the war yet and prosecuting those who have mislead us and broken the law. "This traitor gave them years of fuel to provoke good people to cause us harm." ~Good people will not cause us harm, good people will defend themselves against aggressors. You need to get over your own feelings about this. Its not helping anything, because it isnt about how YOU feel about what your doing, you can feel your being patriotic, and doing God's will, and serving with honor until your blue in the face, BUT, its about how THEY feel ultimately that will determine whether they choose "democracy."