Just been listening to Julian Assange from Wikileaks on the radio. His website will close at the end of the year due to lack of funds. What do you think of Wikilieaks, do the public have he right to know everything including classified documents?
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Depends Boxy,releasing classified info to the public,say from Military sources could put a lot of people in danger,but if they were hiding something that could endanger the public at large,then fair enough.Personally I think a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing!
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Originally posted by maire View PostDepends Boxy,releasing classified info to the public,say from Military sources could put a lot of people in danger,but if they were hiding something that could endanger the public at large,then fair enough.Personally I think a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing!Such is life - Ned Kelly
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Originally posted by maire View PostI believe the media have an obligation,to keep certain things under wraps if it pertains to diplomacy and military items,and such,It's a touchy subject Boxy.What do you think?Such is life - Ned Kelly
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The powers that be have got away with far too much for far too long and now "we" can all be in the shit just because some dummy decides that "they" don't need to know. Without transparency in politics we will get what we deserve .... I for one object to being told what's good or not for me .... I'm, old enough to make up my own mind. Secrecy begets even more secrecy and as time goes on we degenerate to the lowest common denominator.
The likes of Julian Assange need our support to "keep the bastards honest " and the likes of Rupert Murdock needs our condemnation to pull back their power for the sake of power.
'ave a nice day.
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I know we are a democracy, but it appears if you find out too much, you might be swimming with the fishes.it's amazing what governments keep surpressed, the latest for example is America, England etc suddenly found out the Gadaffi had money " invested " in their countries, & not just a few dollars.
I agree with Maire we don't need to know national secrets that affect security. The trouble is we have to trust those we have entrusted to keep us safe. Most wonder are they up to the task.today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.
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well i donno...im on the fence..i think wikileaks became a watch guard of kind because no one exactly knew what was going to be released...right now theres GTMO questions......are there other places in Europe..was there a valid reason to go to Iraq, did we get lied to about sadam having weapons.......theres many questions and unanswered.....i think the powers that be are losing control of the middle class people...and when you do that....you see the results...i agree certain military secrets have to be kept for safety.....but i believe in transparency....
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Well I for one am glad that the details of Liam Fox, former Defence minister were reported. I wonder why his so called advisor felt the need to go to meetings with government ministers all over the place? Werrity was funded by some 'shady' organisation or other.
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Originally posted by boxman View PostJust been listening to Julian Assange from Wikileaks on the radio. His website will close at the end of the year due to lack of funds. What do you think of Wikilieaks, do the public have he right to know everything including classified documents?
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