What do you think of a government that will shoot their own soldiers if they disclose confidential information
408882
In wartime, its the punishment that has been accepted in the US for a very long time.  It stops traitors and thus saves many lives.
659351
Because frightened people obey orders easier. \nI guess the government should do something better than making its own people paranoid all the time. \n\nAll along, it's been the same case. It was Russia, Cuba, China, Iraq and now it's Iran!\n\nAll for the sake of money, US economy thrives on ammunition industry and if people are made to believe that some country would attack USA, it would be easier to create wars and let the ammunition industry prosper. \n\nTell people that Iraq has WMDs, drop bombs on women and children, steal the oil, get the commission from ammunition lobby, money, money, money! They love it!\n\nYou got thiefs pretending to be gentlemen! \nNow people can see thru their lies!!! \nFight against them!\nGood luck!
998624
I don't think it's possible to truly know that, without knowing about everything the government has been or is involved in, which would probably threaten "national security" and, more importantly to them, cost some politicians their jobs, and possibly their freedom, if all was revealed to us.
107084
no civilians can tell a soldier anything, did you know if we were to go to war here in america, a soldier can use your home to stay
946657
I have nothing to hide, but I do want the benefit of privacy so that I can share things with friends and family without the rest of the world knowing about them. The government has no business being involved in my sex life or knowing who I sleep with. I want to keep certain acts from being known to the general population just as a matter of respect for myself and those around me.
104391
I got into a large argument about this with a friend that I soons after made not-my friend.Their seems to be 2 types of people that react to this question in 2 different ways.\n\n1.A large group of people who under all evidence totally refuse to even ponder the question and usually attack the people asking this question of a con-theory/inside job.These people often get very angry and also can become violent about it.There point of view is that this is absurd and that asking such a thing is silly and unfounded.There P.O.V is accepted and they have the right to say what they want,just as I have a right to ponder if it was an inside job.BUT-They seem to want to outlaw or "Silence" people asking this question.They are hyocrites because under the guise of there supposed "Patriotism"they forget that patriotism in itself is partially based on the right to question the goverment you live under.Also they compound their hypocrisy by becoming violent about the actual right of someone to ask a question about the goverments possible role in corruption.\n\n2. The open minded person who is also a patriot but just has reservations about their government and wantss to understand factual things about a national event that don't correspond with what the government told us happened.This person is NOT a communist,NOT a "Conspiracy theorist,NOT crazy,and most importantly just a loyal citizen wanting to know the truth.
234925
its your right to make a militia. however, that affords you no protection for what would otherwise be considered illegal acts. so, to answer your question, a "secret strike force", is legal. carrying out actions as you described, if not sanctioned by the u.s government, is illegal, and they would react by hunting you down and capturing or killing you. however, if it helps, I'm with you in spirit, and I'm sure a LOT of Americans would be too.
63970
You have a very good point and for all i know you could be the very person you are talking about. If i was the NSA i think i would be asking that very same question. They probably are reading this. But  I think we have the right to our own opinion and i dont think my opinion about the goverments going to change anytime soon. I would tell them too that they could be doing better things with there money, than spying on me or you.
36551
They could have given them whatever. That's what I would have done. How would the gov. know if the information was accurate.
1083640
Clearly, there is no reason to disclose everything to everybody.\n\nWith our twisted liberal thinking these days, it's tough to decide just where to draw the line.\n\nI believe that the clamor of the masses instills a measure of defensiveness in our government agencies.\n\nTough issue to resolve in one fell swoop!
990251
There is a big difference between keeping the people informed of the governments activities and National Security.  Those who put our soldiers and nation at risk for the purpose of selling a newspapers are deplorable snakes.
1065023
First we are not a democracy, we are a representative republic.  We have a rule of law.  But we are submerging.  Information that is truthful is power and we have hid so much of what this country has done and not done.  JFK documents still sealed as an example, conspiracy or not, it is time to know what is in the reports.  We have millions of pages of documents censored to the gills to keep us from knowing the truth on who knows how many subjects.  The reason given...national securtiy.  Only military secrets should be given this classification, and intellegence processes should be protected.  I don't want to know how you got the info, I just want to know what the info is.
845694
Get it right.  It's not our military that is does anything on their own.  The Government my friend.  Mr George W!  He is sending everyone to slaughter.  Not just our brothers, sisters, dad neighbors and friends but he is screwing up the whole world.  Military men are trained to do what they are told.
1130269
We should be able to keep our guns. we need them to protect ourselves from crimanals and the government
1048422
I've posted the story I think your refering to for those who aren't aware of recent developements.\n\nHowever, a U.S. official close to the investigation said at least one of the soldiers, all assigned to the 502nd Infantry Regiment, has admitted his role and been arrested. Two soldiers from the same regiment were slain this month when they were kidnapped at a checkpoint near Youssifiyah. (1)\n\nThe confesson has nothing to do with violations of the Geneva Convention.  It does have to do with a military presence in another country and those who would abuse or misuse there power.  The sad thing is it reflects on us as a nation and there will come a time when the military won't be able to justify these things as the minority.  This story is horrific in the sense that we were outraged over those two soliders and now we come to find out it could be in retaliation for other crimes.  The investigation is pending and one can hope it's a mistake  but I trust the military will deal with parties if found guilty.
23147
Unless you are actually there, you'll never get the full story. Reporters must have approval to run with military related information.\n\nThe military runs under their own set of rules for a reason. For one, the protect families and top secret information, battleplans, etc. We really wouldnt want reporters posting photos from war directly to the public. It would hurt morale. \n\nHowever, UN reporters might have a little more autonomy. Perhaps bloggers and the internet will change all this over time. But lets hope there is no more war. :)
293329
Well, they could tell you, but they would probably have to kill you.  In other words, don't expect an honest answer to this question.