Millay vs. Manning: Traitor vs. Patriotic Whistleblower  Posted
on May 19, 2013   © Josh Sager – May 2013   Since the arrest of
Bradley Manning for his release of classified military cables
and files, there has been a great deal of discussion over
whether Manning is a traitor or a whistleblower. Many in the
government and media would label Bradley Manning a traitor,
simply due to the fact that he released documents that the
military had labeled classified. On the other hand, numerous
reporters and activists have staked the position that Manning is
anything from a patriotic whistleblower to a national hero and
candidate for the Nobel peace prize.  Personally, I find myself
firmly on the side of Manning and those who believe that the
release of the videos and cables to the press served a greater
purpose. If we simply let our government label all of its crimes
as “state secrets” and brush them under the rug, there is no
real possibility for accountability—the public will never be
told about the crimes perpetrate