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Why do people act like Chelsea Manning is in Guantanamo or something? Snowden's initial leaks were much more targeted than Manning's. If he stayed in the coun
by slg 3y ago
Why do people act like Chelsea Manning is in Guantanamo or something? Snowden's initial leaks were much more targeted than Manning's. If he stayed in the country and didn't continue leaking, he could potentially be living life as a free person in the US just like Manning. Instead he made himself a villain by running and ruined any chance of returning to the US outside of handcuffs.
- frickinLasers 3y agoManning was sentenced to 35 years in prison, and has only had her sentence commuted--she's not free. That was the army, which is arguably much less dangerous for whistleblowers than the NSA.
- slg 3y agoWhat do you mean she isn't free? She isn't in prison. If you want to be metaphorical, Snowden isn't close to free either. Manning has more freedom than Snowden.