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I went to an event where Assange spoke, and I'm not sure if that's part of why I hold this opinion, but it's been pretty clear to me for many months that Assang
by Taek 10y ago
I went to an event where Assange spoke, and I'm not sure if that's part of why I hold this opinion, but it's been pretty clear to me for many months that Assange is intentionally doing everything he can do keep Clinton out of office.
Is that wrong? Certainly the bias is there. But it seems to have reasonable weight behind it as well. I am too young to understand what Wikileaks used to stand for, but their activity today seems to be centered on keeping corruption out of America, and that seems noble enough to me. Maybe though it's a step down from what they used to be.
- heurist 10y agoIf he were an American citizen I'd be fine with what he's doing, but since he isn't I don't see why he should have any say in how we govern ourselves, even if we don't do it well. The fact is Clinton's opponent is far worse to American (and global) sensibilities than she is, so anything he's doing is just aiding the more destructive, tyrannical, morally bankrupt option. If he's trying to prevent corruption he is utterly failing. Our systems are far from optimal but they are in balance for the time being, and that gives us the opportunity to change things while minimizing chaos. Chaos would ruin us, and that's what Assange is trying to incite.