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We pledge to make government more transparent in its actions, careful in its stewardship, and honest in its dealings.
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Now let's quote from Republican Party Senate Leader Mitch McConnell from Sunday's Meet The Press (link) about Julian Assange from Wikileaks.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell: "I think the man is a high-tech terrorist. He’s done an enormous damage to our country, and I think he needs to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. And if that becomes a problem, we need to change the law.
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No surprise, the loquacious Senator's quote is neither careful, nor honest nor transparent - despite the Republican Pledge.
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Note to the Senate Minority Leader: A Terrorist is not whomever you don't like. A Terrorist is one that inflicts serious or fatal harm on civilians to support an armed uprising. A Terrorist is NOT someone who has done an enormous damage to our country. Else, Richard Nixon and the Watergate burglars would be Terrorists.
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Adn changing the law in order to prosecute someone that you don't like violates, like, almost all of your pledge - as well common sense and the constitution.
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You and the Government are NOT Royalty. You are NOT allowed to scream "off with their heads" every time someone pisses you off - even if NBC and all the other supplicant media lube up, bend over and allow you to spout crap willy nilly.