tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367296273511467142.post6818207682448770372..comments2024-03-19T22:19:20.357+00:00Comments on Captain Ahab's Watery Tales: Wikileaks - is it a good thing?Andy Tidyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05297448211000021970noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367296273511467142.post-3864342916236547332010-12-09T01:41:30.626+00:002010-12-09T01:41:30.626+00:00As an American, I support freedom of the press. I ...As an American, I support freedom of the press. I don't care if presidents, politicians, heads of state and diplomats end up with egg on their face. Unfortunately, there are people out there who helped in the fight for their freedom, that, with their families, friends and associates are now in grave danger do to the release of their names. Wikileaks' action has and will cause the deaths of many innocent men, women, and children. Releasing the information, in general was good; doing it without thought, was not. Jaqueline, Watergate hurt only those persons that deserved public attention. Starcross has probably hit the target, anyways. (Sorry for the diatribe.)Bill Rodgershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17635958216270732163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367296273511467142.post-720739601136138982010-12-08T17:44:48.250+00:002010-12-08T17:44:48.250+00:00I'm a cynic I'm afraid.
None of the leaks ...I'm a cynic I'm afraid.<br />None of the leaks exposed so far have really told us anything that anyone with half an interest in world affairs didn't believe anyway, so what does it matter that they are no longer secret.<br />Despite this it seems that a lot of (self-styled)very important people are suddenly very embarrassed and are no doubt plotting to get their own back.<br />JimJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14502754753792780008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367296273511467142.post-71055415248947000092010-12-08T16:44:54.840+00:002010-12-08T16:44:54.840+00:00Thank you for a thoughtful post on world affairs. ...Thank you for a thoughtful post on world affairs. Wiki leaks reminds me of the 70's and the leak of the Pentagon Papers which led to Watergate and the resignation of President Nixon. Those papers uncovered the terrible lies with which we Americans were manipulated into Vietnam. Most U.S. citizens are unaware of how the most powerful man in our country--Nixon--fought to suppress the American press to keep the information from leaking to the public. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. I stand on the side of freedom of information. WE are the government and those who act on our behalf often forget this. Knowledge allows us to hold those who represent us accountable. I've included a link to POV--Point of View--an American public broadcasting show which you may find interesting. <br />Jaqueline <br />Cloudhouse<br />USA<br /><br />http://www.pbs.org/pov/mostdangerousman/trailer.phpJaqueline Almdalehttp://truelovefloats.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com