Why WikiLeaks Is Worth Defending 257
SomePgmr writes "By now, anyone with even a passing interest in the WikiLeaks phenomenon is familiar with most of the elements of its fall from grace: the rift between founder Julian Assange and early supporters over his autocratic and/or erratic behavior, the Swedish rape allegations that led to his seeking sanctuary in Ecuador, a recent childish hoax the organization perpetrated, and so on. Critics paint a picture of an organization that exists only in name, with a leadership vacuum and an increasingly fractured group of adherents. Despite its many flaws, however, there is still something worthwhile in what WikiLeaks has done, and theoretically continues to do. The bottom line is that we need something like a 'stateless news organization,' and so far it is the best candidate we have."
Re:childish swine (Score:2, Funny)
Yes, Godwin, no and maybe!
Re:childish swine (Score:4, Funny)
even if the USA has become corrupt and every bit as criminal as the nazis were during WW2?
I guess I missed the part where the US has annexed sovereign states by force, or systematically imprisoned, impressed into forced labor, and murdered millions of people based solely on their ethnicity.
Although, our economy would probably be in a lot better shape if we had someone like Albert Speer. That man did wonders for Germany's wartime economy.
Re:We don't need USA (Score:2, Funny)
I corrected that for you.
(PS Valerie Plame ring a bell?)
Re:childish swine (Score:5, Funny)
I would but last time I did the comment section was closed when I got back.
Re:Enemy of the state (Score:5, Funny)
Wait, a person can do good things *and* bad things? Stop it, you're hurting my simple brain! Can't conceive of two such concepts about the same person at the same time!