Mithus is right about one thing, the way Manning is being treated is COMPLETELY FUCKED UP. I dont care what you THINK he did, hes an American who is already in custody and deserves his timely trial.

If he actually commited the crimes and was not just blowing smoke to some asshat in a chat room, and if the whole thing wasnt conjured out of thin air int eh first place - HOLD THE FUCKING TRIAL, PROVE HE IS GUILTY then SENTENCE HIM.

Abusing the shit out of him, and denying him his rights as a citizen because some asshole prosecutor simply ACCUSES him of a very unpopular crime is utter bullshit. This bullshit of govt holding US citizens for years without trial is a much much bigger problem and threat to our country than all the leaks in the past half century combined.

For who could be free when every other man's humour might domineer over him? - John Locke (2nd Treatise, sect 57)