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Krauthammer: Prosecute Journalists Who Collaborate With WikiLeaks

During a Fox News Special Report panel discussion Monday evening, syndicated conservative columnist Charles Krauthammer urged the U.S. govermment to consider prosecuting “the enablers in the American journalistic community” who “collaborate” with WikiLeaks in distributing classified information.

“I think what [Secretary of State Hillary Clinton] should have said is nothing about the leaks themselves,” Krauthammer said. “Simply say we’re going to ask the military justice and the Justice Department to try to prosecute the alleged leaker, the alleged guy who stole this, on treason — not just on mishandling — but on treason, and to prosecute him to the fullest extent of the law, up to and including execution if that is warranted.”

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  • iwalkalone
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 7:36am

    It is time to flush the bowl. The piled up excrement in the halls of power are irredeemable. After destroying us, they now blame us and say WE must sacrifice because they are tooooooo big to fail. I am for a complete clean sweep, i would prefer to bring it down now and take a chance on upheaval rather than live under these murderous jackbooted fatlipped cretins. Christians and freedom lovers unite. MORALITY MUST BE RESTORED OR ELSE…..

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  • Uncle Sambo
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 6:48am

    Then I will prosecute Glenn Beck. He contributed to the Wilkileaks crime think by repeating its treason. Therefore Glenn Beck is a traitor of the worst sort. I’ll get Eric Holder right on it. I’ll teach Glenn Beck to worship his Uncle Sambo. By the time I am done with him he’ll be back off the wagon drinking Victory Gin.

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  • justice
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 6:38am

    Boycotts will indeed help, but what did clinton have in this mess. Maybe she should be investigated along with the white house. remember bottom up, top down and we are in the middle.

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  • jose wasabi
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 6:05am

    Agree with Charles!

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  • Old Phart
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 5:31am

    I see the passion and heart of so many that want to stop the abomination of the Obama Regime. This gives me strength to continue my struggle. From your words, I see true Patriots that I would be proud to stand next to in a struggle to regain our great country. I only ask that we band together and pool our resources to defeat this countries greatest enemy. Communists (Obama) and his ilk believe we lack the heart and soul to resist their tactics. To this I say, “We the People” will not suffer the hand of tyrants or despots. Those who try to enslave the free are doomed to failure. And if my life is payment for my beliefs, so be it. God Bless America

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  • Old Phart
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 4:41am

    Pyrosis
    You have exposed the stratagy. You have shown all of us how to think and defeat this most evil of adversaries. If you won’t play the game, they don’t win. Americans are not stupid, much as they want us to be. Out think the traitors and identify them. We must understand the tactics and expose the machinations. Educate all around you of the threat and don’t be swayed by the resistence you face. God Bless America.

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  • goldmankc
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 4:20am

    obama is trying his best to bring down this country, and now he’s being shown up by the whistleblowers.
    as far as i’m concerned, history will remember wikileaks as the catalyst, not barry, there goes your legacy barry boy

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  • Old Phart
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 4:19am

    Socialists, Communists, and Progressives will use any “Emergency” to justify an attack on our freedoms. We must channel our energies. As my friend DIRTYPOLITICS said, “Never, Nerver lose faith in our Democracy.” Those words should serve as a rallying cry for all true Americans. This could turn into our equivalent of “Remember the Alamo”. When I see thoughtful comments like this, I am heartened that our struggle is stronger than the efforts of our enemy. We are stronger for what we believe and cherish than the hate we face. God Bless America.

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  • Pyrosis
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 4:14am

    Top down, Bottom up, and inside out. These people at wiki leaks are just pawns. They have been moved forward to attack the US 1st amendment. Doesn’t it just seem convenient that all this starts happening as Soros slithers into another hole.

    I’ll spell it out.

    1 They release information damaging to the United States to provoke a response.
    2 Angry and outraged as we are we look to our government and ask them to SHUT THEM DOWN!!!!!!!
    3 They oblige us needing our permission to do what they know is right prosecuting wiki leaks and those that “enable them”
    4 goodbye fox news, blaze, ect. with their new precedent they now have the ability to circumvent the 1st amendment to go after “fear mongers”.

    Oh I‘m sure there would be uproar you can’t destroy fox. “But they are revealing critical US secrets too… enablers” This kind of things does not happen. This is on purpose. There was a time it was understood that if you do something like this you have a problem with lead exposure to the brain.

    Tread carefully America they need the bottom to rise up. If this wasn’t enough to prod you the economy is next.

    http://www.theblaze.com/stories/wikileaks-next-target-wall-street/

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    • GhostOfJefferson
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 8:50am

      Yes, that seems to be the general direction that this is heading. And many people on the “right” will cheer the noose being put around their own necks on this issue. They’re screaming about “treason!“ and ”national security!” but nothing here endangered anything other than the reputation of overpaid government employees who like to stab people in the back and attend expensive dinners that we pay for.

      These kinds of worms and their vile games need exposure to the light of day, not cover ups and “security” and people who claim to like the Constitution calling for hangings.

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  • Moment of Clarity
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 4:00am

    Chuck Krauthammer would make a great president

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    • jettson
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 9:51am

      You got that right. This man is one of smartest people in Washington,

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  • dirtypolitics
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 3:48am

    Agree, prosecute all involved in the leaks including the financiers and any high government official. Leave no stone unturned.

    To fellow Americans, never, never lose faith in our Democracy and beware of giving more power to the ruling class because of what is happening. I am sure the Progressives/Liberals will call for more government power……resist against such calls.

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  • Old Phart
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 3:26am

    As in every great crime or magic trick, misdirection has to work. Wikileaks is all about misdirection, The plan is to get you looking at wikileaks while the other hand strips away another piece of American freedom. Quit looking at the hands of the magician and look at the manipulators. Soros and his minions are the real threat. Write down the names of the co-conspirators, because criminals cannot stand the light of day. Find out all you can and look for and exploit any obvious weaknesses. Where can they legally be hurt. Ask yourself, can boycotts be used? Find out the names of Soros companies. Better yet, name the names of Soros executives. Do as Glenn does, and expose all of the accomplices of this criminal organization. I am a retired Law Enforcement criminal investigator and I learned in every crime, there has to be four elements before a crime can be committed, ability, opportunity, secrecy, and motive. Glenn is giving you all the components to identify the criminals and strip the secrecy veil away. Focus and redirect your anger and identify the criminals. Anger misdirects energy. From all the posts I see, energy is wasted in posts that we all agree are right, but don’t contribute to solving the problem. As an idea, someone could put together a list of the traitors and their co-conspirators on a blog site. Do something positive and help bring this illegal Regime to its knees. All of us can do Google searches and post our findings. A time will come when the criminals will be brought to justice. Identify the polititions and co-conspirators that support this international terrorist, George Soros.

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 4:01am

      Boycotts can definitely be used. We COULD have boycotted the airlines during Thanksgiving (sigh, America!)

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    • GhostOfJefferson
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 8:53am

      @Kryptonite

      I boycotted them, and will continue to do so until these horrors are removed (naked scanners and government licensed rape).

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  • New-American-Saviors
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 2:17am

    Yes Prosecute for espionage. All Involved- throw in the RICO Statute.

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  • chuchu12
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 2:07am

    i understand freedom of the press and everything but if these leaks are so dangerous to lives around the world and our national security, isn’t every time the media (no matter who it is, ny times, yahoo, cbs, fox, abc, nbc etc) delivers details of the leaks some sort of aiding and abetting in this crime of treason?

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 2:46am

      It’s everywhere now, but The NYT WAS instrumental in disseminating the leaks initially. The intel that compromised the security and success of our military operations and sources was leaked in Oct., but it elicited a bland response from the WH. This time it directly affects the Red Roach, so he is mad as hell.

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    • chuchu12
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 2:56am

      THANKS KRYPT,
      but if it is treason to start it, is it not still treason to carry it on? just seems a little hypocritical or something.

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 3:52am

      IMO, once the intel has become public, it behooves the media to comment on those issues that are newsworthy. Frankly, I haven’t heard/read anything yet that compromises our national security — only Obama’s ability to preside. The narcissist must be fuming. I bet he’d hang Assange from his “holiday tree,” if he could.

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    • chuchu12
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 10:14am

      if 10 eyewitnesses see a man pour gasoline on a warehouse and lite a match and the building begins to burn a crime has been committed but this does not mean it is ok for everyone that passes by to throw another cup of gasoline on the fire….i am in full agreement on bo’s governing failures but if this is a crime to leak the docs then it must be determined if once leaked whether the leaks can be reported over and over again. i guess the genie is out and with the info age there is little that can be done anyway…lets just hope it all turns out well for good hard working americans.

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on December 2, 2010 at 5:24am

      Don’t forget that once the information is on the Internet the whole wortld can read it. Even if the governemnt could censor newspapers, they could only censor American newspapers. The rest of the world would still know all about it. Since that’s the main problem anyway, trying to prosecute the press would not only be dangerous, it would be silly and useless.

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  • Living In NYC
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 1:54am

    Holder and his clowns at the Justice Department will probably investigate Krauthammer instead!

    To top it off Obama’s fools are just hoping the whole Wikileaks thing will blow over and the American people will forget and nothing will be done.

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  • RepubliCorp
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 1:33am

    And we have the community organizer in the white house. Makes me feel safe

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  • staythecourse
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 1:22am

    Four predictions:
    * Hillary will be seen as a “strong leader defending the United States”.
    * The United States power and prestige will be destroyed forever.
    * Wiki will be thrown under the bus by the real people behind this power play. He will be caught and prosecuted.
    * The United States will submit to the world International Court to bring “justice” to this violation of international secrets and we will forever give up rights of independent sovereighty as we submit to the one world court/justice system.

    There is more to this story than meets the eye! Wiki is being used by someone more powerful. He is just the tool. He may not realize it… but that is the truth. There is more to this than meets the eye!

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    • EP46
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 5:49am

      Hillary can’t be seen as strong in anything. The video of her praising Soros, the world banks she (and bill)has been involved with over decades involving soros, her involvement in orgs promoting One World Order…..her involvement in funneling US money to fund abortions in foreign countries under cover of “health care” etc…..she is loooooong gone (hopefully)

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  • Psychosis
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 1:10am

    hmmmm a bank is next………………………..i hope its the fed that would be a good thing lol

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    • felina g
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 6:35am

      No kidding. NOTHING happens by accident. Why ? Chaos and more gov`t control.

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  • vennoye
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 1:06am

    Charles has too much common sense for this administration to listen to!!

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  • Its Gonna Getcha
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 1:06am

    Ringing the Krauthammer bell as much as I possibly can!!!

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  • MrButcher
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 12:51am

    I agree to an extent…..

    But I think Wikileaks has more info that can be even more ground-breaking and interesting.

    this is a bad/good thing.

    I want more.

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    • GhostOfJefferson
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 8:44am

      Agreed. Given how the government gives us rectal exams for the “privilege” of being “allowed” to travel, I say expose them all, from the toppity top-est power brokers down to the shipping dock liaisons between “consenting” union members. And further, given as Wall Street always seems to side with government and always seems to have a major hand in influencing legislation, then expose them as well.

      Truth is the ultimate remedy for where we’re at. Even truth we may be uncomfortable with. Heck, especially truth that we may be uncomfortable with.

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    • AmericanSoldier
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 11:52am

      I’m with you both!

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  • hkyfan36
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 12:47am

    I do belive it’s time to bring back the gallows. Just start lining the streets of DC with them. Not cruel or unusual. It just is>

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    • MrButcher
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 1:02am

      can we hang you from a sour apple tree too?

      sorry, but this isn’t how free societies work. we don’t kill our advisaries for political reasons.

      jesus christ on a *******, what is wrong with you?

      IDEAS!!!!

      we are a nation of IDEAS not class warfare and idealistic murder.
      ———————

      the violence I see bubbling up here is scary.

      i have no other recourse but call SHAME on you!

      we are better than this

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  • Conserving Ink
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 12:46am

    Treason seems to be an old fashion idea these days. It seems that our government has forgotten what the word means, let alone how to deal with it.
    ____________________________________________________________
    http://conserving-ink.blogspot.com/2010/11/wretched-hive-of-scum-and-villainy.html

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 1:35am

      They haven’t forgotten. They ARE the traitors. Geez.

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 3:01am

      Sorry, didn’t mean to sound harsh. Push-ups are in order… :)

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    • GhostOfJefferson
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 8:46am

      How does one charge an Australian with high Treason against these united States? He cannot by definition be held to treason, he’s not a citizen of this nation. Or would we like to have “international” law now?

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  • snowleopard3200 {mix art}
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 12:38am

    Got a simpler idea; anyone from the highest to the lowest who is involved in this matter, criminally, should be prosecuted in accordance to the laws. If they are in a foreign country, then seek their return to America to face a trial.

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    • RobertCA
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 12:45am

      I agree with what you’re saying but unfortunately this administration is nowhere to be found .

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    • MeteoricLimbo
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 12:56am

      Just sneakier terrorism, more widespread

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  • TruthTalker
    Posted on November 30, 2010 at 12:38am

    Charles is the smartest man in the room.

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    • CultureWarriors
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 12:50am

      Interesting idea, could be a slippery slope. We should all note who cooperated (NY Times) and boycott them at the very least.

      Now for something a bit more funny. Hot of the hard drive … it’s Christmas with the Obama Administration …
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8DnA4Ro9tQ

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    • BMartin1776
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 1:07am

      I dunno why or what it is about him but many look on Charles as he has this way about him. He speaks in a manner similar to our Founding Fathers; Im not saying he is one just saying he makes profound statements at times that many wait to hear what he says on something. He is clear, concise, dead honest at times and speaks with common sense. He is right these ppl need be investigated and prosecuted if possible.

      As far as the ongoing WikiLeaks saga what is their end goal? To expose bad governments and businesses? We all know they are ef’d up how does throwing gasoline on a fire and exposing others going to do any good in the short term under the current state of world relations and economies? We are on thin ice in many aspects. This only makes things worse…. I have been trying to figure out their endgame, other than creating chaos and a lot of bad blood I see no good coming out of this. Maybe in 50-100 yrs it might be looked as a positive but I dont see it.

      Bigger question is WHO is behind it, Glenn touched on it today and we all know more to come with spooky dude involved!

      Bring the fight to their front door http://www.savingtherepublic.com

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    • snowleopard3200 {mix art}
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 1:10am

      @Culturewarriors

      Too Cute indeed!

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 2:12am

      The NYT has leaked top-secret intel in the past, callously disregarding the consequences of their treasonous disclosures. On O’Reilly last night, Bernie Goldberg said he did not blame The NYT because two top European newspapers also published the leaks. Sorry, pal, let other govts. deal with their own media as they see fit. The NYT was key in giving Assange’s obscure website publicity and credibility. Moreover, by definition they aided and abetted the enemy — that is, IF espionage charges are brought against Assange for putting the grotesque WH Joker in the spotlight.

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    • roguetea
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 4:35am

      rogue, True Education Advances
      I agree, Charles does seem to have numerous lucid moments, high on intellect while low of savvy. With ease he mixes his mixed up background that includes Canadian and US studies, politics, medical and psychology all strained through a Jewish heritage not totally forsaken. By background, he has just as many, if not more, solid links to liberalism, including Carter, Mondale, The New Republic and Times as he does with conservatism, in more recent days. On many hot issues, stem cell, evolution, abortion, death penalty he appears to be more liberal than conservative supporting the description of neoconservative. Yet, routinely his analysis sounds simply conservative. Quite honestly, I believe he is an honest man of long reflections over-schooled and hard worked by the bastions of ultra left liberalism. To his credit, he does not forget, and further to his credit, he splices many pieces of the past together to bring clarity to the present. Likely, much more to his surprise, than to ours, he consistently sounds more and more conservative. Read his quote posted above about treason, and fullest extent of the law and justify that to one who is on record of opposing the death penalty.

      The good thing about Charles is that, having great recall of recent history, he finds his convictions on the move embracing less liberalism, reasoning towards and reacting with more conservatism. I suspect that is why he is well liked, as we witness his slow transformation. Might he serve as a model for others to emulate? Certainly, very few wish to go toe to toe with his analysis. Even fewer will dare his brutal honesty that, I can not help but think, is deeply routed in his Jewish heritage. Likely, few of his contemporaries will follow his lead, but for the young and over-schooled, I think he may well evolve into a curious spectacle, the leader of a new pack. One that is on the move, but not yet fully evolved..
      tea party, Own 11, ROGUE ON

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    • guyperram
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 6:39am

      Top down, bottom up takes the middle out. Either we are a constitutional republic, or we are not. Laws or men? Which do you really want? The crook that stole the infomartion can be tried for treason, in a military court.

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    • TxTWD
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 7:02am

      TRUTHTALKER – Yes Charles is the smartest man in the room.

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    • NickDeringer
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 7:41am

      Charles is the smartest man on the panel. Unfortunately, Oblame-a is the weakest POTUS ever and will not do a thing to Assange because he doesn’t want to offend the Left and upset Gay Activists.

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    • Polwatcher
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 7:47am

      Last I heard, it was illegal to steal classified documents from the government. How come there are no charges filed against the soldier that stole the documents. Could it be that the government is trying to play games with us in order to give themselves a heavier hand with the media? Every time classified documents are stolen, it seems that the government is very slow to prosecute to actual guilty party (the thief) to the fullest extent of the law. If the law does not cover this kind of theft, why doesn’t it. Oh shucks, I just remembered Sandy Bergermeister, Bush didn’t prosecute him either and those documents completely disappeared, forever. We don’t even know what he stole.

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    • APatriotFirst
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 8:17am

      Maybe we need to rethink all this….
      Soros starts it, Wikileaks feeds it.
      The results are that the American people finally wakes up and now knows what is happening. Has been happening a long time.
      So Soros and Assange, while trying to destroy, are actually saving USA, but they did it by accident. Because they didn’t realize the sleeping people would wake up. We never woke up before, now did we.
      With everything out in the open, we the people can begin to rebuild our great country.

      So I for one, want to thank the garbage [Soros & Wikileaks]. Because, when garbage builds up, even the lowest slob will toss it out.

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    • tower7femacamp
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 11:59am

      PROSECUTE any one who’s stands against Satan.
      http://www.infowars.com/google-you-tube-ban-alex-jones/

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    • drbage
      Posted on November 30, 2010 at 12:30pm

      I agree with Charles, but does he really believe that our Department of Injustice will spend the time and energy to prosecute this man? They won’t even prosecute people that they have on videotape beating someone up at a Tea Party rally in St. Louis and intimidating voters in Philadelphia. The govt’s wish, I think, is NOT to make a big deal of this in the hope that they can wave their magic wand and make it go away.

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