[pp.int.general] Support for Julian Assange and Wikileaks

[Marcus Kesler]

We can make this a fight about the information presented in the leaks, which is what I think Mr. Assange would prefer; or we can make this a fight about rape allegations, which is what the media and the governments wants us to talk about. 

Julian knew this would happen, and I think every person on this list knew that character attacks would come and try to shift the focus away from the actual issue. It is up to the courts and Julian Assange to resolve the rape charges; it is up to us to keep the publics attention on the issue of government transparency.

Again, I don't know if he is guilty or not; and I don't really think it makes that much of a difference. I will consider him innocent unless he is convicted, but the leaks are not affected one bit by these criminal charges. 

You can make this a case about his character, but thas is exactly where they want our focus to be. Or you can honor his previous statements that his role is to be the hated face of Wikileaks and the target for attacks.

Erik Lönroth <erik.lonroth at gmail.com> wrote:

>Its just sad that this discussion has taken such a "disconnected" turn.
>
>In my opinion - this has to do with empathy for a person that today is
>innocent of ANY crime at all. Chased by corrupted state machines and
>covert interest.
>
>I care more because obviously its a person also representing what I
>believe is a struggle I share. That is also why it is a bit of a
>heartache to realise that we can't raise the support he deserves here.
>
>We have a long way to walk here before we can deserve votes of others.
>A long way.
>/Erik
>
>On Fri, Dec 3, 2010 at 1:04 AM, Kenneth Peiruza
><kenneth at contralaguerra.org> wrote:
>> FYI
>>
>> http://liberalconspiracy.org/2010/12/02/no-wikileakss-julian-assange-isnt-accused-of-rape/
>>
>> Hilarious, can some Swedish confirm this?
>>
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Kenneth
>>
>> Al 03/12/10 00:57, En/na Jay Emerson ha escrit:
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>> I am an anti-scrolling advocate.
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>> Jay Emerson
>> Administrative Officer
>> Pirate Party of New York
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