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12thMan · 07-27-2010, 11:20 AM

It's just a sign of the times we live in. I don't think it's anymore complicated than that. No conspiracy, no cover-up, no Watergate.

Over the past year we've had cables leaked about the war in Afghanistan. A four star general talking freely to Rolling Stone magazine about the war, who was subsequently relieved of his duties. What, the previous Administration being accused of blowing a CIA agent's cover for political reasons (see Valarie Plame). And now Joe Schmo Private leaking non-classified docs to a web organization.

I think we're entering an era where principles and integrity simply don't matter anymore. We're so obsessed with our 15 minutes of fame that we'll put an entire nation at risk in pursuit of it.

07-27-2010, 11:20 AM	#11
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Wikileaks: Crazy amount of documents released It's just a sign of the times we live in. I don't think it's anymore complicated than that. No conspiracy, no cover-up, no Watergate. Over the past year we've had cables leaked about the war in Afghanistan. A four star general talking freely to Rolling Stone magazine about the war, who was subsequently relieved of his duties. What, the previous Administration being accused of blowing a CIA agent's cover for political reasons (see Valarie Plame). And now Joe Schmo Private leaking non-classified docs to a web organization. I think we're entering an era where principles and integrity simply don't matter anymore. We're so obsessed with our 15 minutes of fame that we'll put an entire nation at risk in pursuit of it.