Sarah Palin 'Target WikiLeaks Like Taliban'

DMandPenfold writes "Sarah Palin, who is widely tipped as a possible Republican candidate for president in 2012, has said WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should be hunted down in the way armed forces are targeting the Taliban and Al-Qaeda." So that means we should spend billions of dollars and not catch him? Good plan.

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Chomsky on pentagon papers, wikileaks and palin

[DeadlyBattleRobot]

Very good interview done within the last few days. Why can't we have this guy running the country, not the bozo teams we get over and over?

http://www.democracynow.org/2010/11/30/noam_chomsky_wikileaks_cables_reveal_profound

She may be unelectable...

[nebaz]

But there are those that are in power (already elected) who feel the same way. Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.), the incoming chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee wants to classify wikileaks as a terrorist organization.. I believe that this would make contributing money a federal felony. In addition, the Interpol connection has been ratcheted up. Assange is now on the most wanted list.

It's not just Sarah Palin, there are those in power that are clearly using their power on this matter. Kind of scary, actually. (Though not surprising, considering what Assange is doing).

Re:Death, huh?

[FencingLion]

The Taliban is responsible, directly and demonstrably, for a great many deaths, both in the US and abroad.

I'd like to point out the propaganda success here. The Taliban is the former government of Afghanistan. They have never committed international aggression (though I'm sure they did some nasty stuff internally while in power). They are not responsible for deaths outside of Afghanistan. "al Qaeda" is not the same as "The Taliban."

Re:first!

[David Gerard]

You should be extremely careful what you wish for: Democrats were expressing similar sentiments when Ronald Reagan put himself up for the Republican nomination in 1980.

Re:Death, huh?

[mr100percent]

The Taliban aren't responsible for deaths in the US. They're a local power in Afghanistan, and did not take part in Al Qaeda's activities. The reason the US invaded Afghanistan was for their refusal to extradite Bin Laden, not for any Taliban-led attack.

Re:Not Just Hateb by the Left

[CrimsonAvenger]

You realize redistributing wealth aka taking care of the poor is one of societies basic responsibilities right?

Yes, it is.

Alas, it's not one of the Federal government's basic responsibilities. The Constitution pretty clearly outlines what the Feds may do, and what they may not do.

And "wealth redistribution" or "taking care of the poor" isn't on the list of "what the Feds may do".

Which makes it a matter for the individual States. Each of which may handle the matter at hand in any way they desire, so long as what they do doesn't violate either the Federal Constitution or their own Constitution.