Comments on: European Parliamentarians call on President Obama to free Bradley Manning

By: Brian Hoban

Brian Hoban — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:42:03 +0000

James,
I emailed about 10 British MEP’s to ask why none of them signed the letter to President Obama, so far I’ve had automatic replies as i believe they’re out of office at this time of the year but did get one reply from Jean Lambert’s (MEP) Office saying she hasn’t been asked to sign the petition but she is raising the issue with her colleagues.
I wonder how many have been asked to sign….

By: PAUX

PAUX — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 09:08:10 +0000

Go away jones,your comments do not add to the discussion they just display your unenlightenment to truth and bravery. Manning had a moral and legal responsibility to get the truth out to the masses to inform them of what was being done under their names, and in hope that changes would be made.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 00:41:57 +0000

If you knew that some secret information you had could save the lives of your own family, would you still keep it a secret, even if it ‘s release would halm no one, and would in fact save lives?

By: Shayne

Shayne — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 21:40:30 +0000

I created a petition asking President Obama to pardon Edward Manning. It is on We the People, a feature on WhiteHouse.gov. If this petition gets 100,000 signatures by August 31, 2013, the Obama Administration will issue an official response.

You can view and sign the petition here:

http://wh.gov/lrWOh

Here is the text of this petition:

Pardon Bradley Manning

Whereas Nuremberg taught the world that “just following orders”
is no justification for morally questionable actions;

and, whereas Bradley Manning acted to expose morally questionable actions
conducted by the United States–actions that turn the United States into
something she should never become;

and, whereas by exposing these morally questionable actions we now have a
better chance to redeem the soul of America;

we urge you, Mr. President, to grant Bradley Manning full pardon.

By: Vanessa G

Vanessa G — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 07:16:14 +0000

Wholeheartedly agree! What else can we do to help free Bradley Manning and people like him, while creating a better, more peaceful world?

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 05:00:20 +0000

I am an american and am deeply disturbed by what the current administration is doing in regards to manning and snowden. I am greatly moved that their are people in the EU willing to stand up and speak out in the best traditions of our founding fathers about corruption and abuse of authority.

By: Gordon Jones

Gordon Jones — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 02:42:34 +0000

This web page is from the United Kingdom or Ireland. Bradley Manning got what he deserved.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 17:39:05 +0000

So Gordon Jones you are suggesting that it would be a better alternative to not speak out for and on behalf of those who were once employed by a government that is engaging in unconstitutional activities and hiding it from the public? The Obama administration has declared a behind-the-scenes war on Snowden with it’s political power and weight. Bradley Manning is clearly being made an example of to prevent other servicemen from walking the same path. Disgusting when considering whats happening today.

By: Tobias R

Tobias R — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 10:24:41 +0000

You are right, leaks are not OK, they are absolutely necessary!

By: John M

John M — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 10:02:43 +0000

I doubt the US government will listen, they got found out……so they are hitting back and making Private Manning a scape goat. I’m ashamed but not surprised to see that the UK signatories are not there. Way to go Britain.