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It's going to be hard to understand what you mean if your definition of "politically motivated" does not include pissing off the authorities.
by Natsu 14y ago
It's going to be hard to understand what you mean if your definition of "politically motivated" does not include pissing off the authorities.
- arrrg 14y agoPolitically motivated in this context clearly means related to Wikileaks and nothing else. All I want to say that it isn't. That's why comments like yours are pedantic self-importance that only want to derail the discussion.
- Natsu 14y agoWikileaks itself was flagrant disrespect for the political system, whose secrets it exposed. I don't see how you can say it's this kind of politically motivated but not that. I see that you've retreated with that "and nothing else" part though, admitting that it is, in fact, a factor.
- arrrg 14y agoPlease stop putting words in my mouth. The British justice system is motivated to get him because he is behaving like a prick in public and managed to escape them. That's all. Not really politically motivated at all.
- Natsu 14y agoThe "and nothing else" part was a direct quote from your post as of the time I read it. If there have been edits, I have yet to notice them. I believe the distinction you are trying to draw lacks a difference. You may consider that pedantry, but being able to communicate precisely what you mean is important, particularly on a story like this where tensions run high.