Thursday, February 23, 2012

No, no, no. I found out the ending to Harry Potter on Wikileaks.

  -We live in a society today were information we revive is told to be endless. We use social media to keep us informed on daily occurrences that affect the lives of millions daily. But here is a question that is posed. What if you are not receiving all of the information? In other words, what if you were being censored from events that took place in the world. Today we live in a very secretive society. With private Military groups and covert missions, we as as people are never told about these occurrences. You would think that we as a people would be able to grasp it, but need to say that we are on a need to know basis. But in early October 6, 2006 a site merely know as Wikileaks was born.

  But in the past year seven or so years, Wikileaks and it's founder have been under more fire that Coldplays new album Mylo Xyloto. Wikileaks and its founder have been the public enemy of State and governments around the globe. In an interview with 60 minutes Assange has said he has made many enemy's. He says that Vice President Joe Biden refers to him as a "high tech terrorist." Senator Sarah Pailin says that Assange and members of Wikileaks should "Be dealt with like Al Queda. It's bizarre though. Why is it this site and founder have earned so much attention? Well first we need to know what is Wikileaks.                  
                                                                                     What is Wikileaks

  The essential concept surrounding Wikileaks is this. If offers user to upload information into their drop box were is is look at by the 4 members of Wikileaks and is then published to the site and emphasizes freedom of press. The site has been take down, but Assange and his team team of wolverines have formed allies with various sites and news networks. So even if their website were to be shut down, they have other server awaiting to be opened.

  With the "whistle blowing" come the information provided. Some of the information released to the site has been deemed classified by not only the United States State Department, but also various nations like Tunisa and London. In Theweek.com an interesting article reviles that Wikileaks has reallead thousand top secret information.

  •   76,000 classified reports on U.S. operations in Afghanistan
  • 400,000 files reviled about the actual civilian death poll in Iraq
  • Thousands of state department files were released about backroom diplomacy

  It brings up an interesting idea. Wikileaks is no different then a common newspaper, but many are arguing that it has no right revealing state secrets. So should we as a people be allowed access all information, the way Wikileaks believe? Or do State and Government have the right to hide information.

  In the United States, our first Amendment is our most sacred. I allows anyone to voice his or her political opinion. We as a people are also in titled to be told about what is going on in this country and outside. We are having or information censored from us. American Politicians claim that he is an Anarchist and anti-American. In the interview with 60 Minutes, he has said that if anything, "Wikileaks and it's ideas have more in common with the American Revolution. He feels it is a right for people to know what their Government is doing.                                                                    
                                               - Here is a satire on Wikileaks whistle blowing
  There have been argument made toward Wikileaks from the State Department claiming that the information Wikileaks exposes is potentially putting the live of thousands in danger. Julian Assange has assured that in the information Wikileaks has released, he and his staff have taken all measure to protect the people.

Since then Wikileaks has taken a turn for the worst and the video below explains. With multiple law suits, pay pal system cutting them,  Julian Assange facing trials in Sweden for two counts of rape(though he say this is a smear campaign against him), U.S. wishing to exodite him for a violation of the espionage act and he and his employees have received  various death threats. Wikileaks has been crucified in the public and political eye.

   Julian Assange and his crackpot team are not trying to overthrow nations or destroy them. They merely want the public to know everything. A man merely know a V once said that "People shouldn't be afraid of their government, government should be afraid of their people."  People Don't need to be afraid of their government to demand the truth. It is their constitutional right. And  Wikileaks allows the people of all nations to know information that is vital to bring the people closer and have more control of their government.

1 comment:

  1. Peter,

    Great post! I think that this is the best one yet. Your writing is improving as well. I enjoyed the videos, they're a nice touch.

    I'm glad that you included the opposition viewpoint and a strong conclusion. It is very convincing in this format.

    One caveat: you forgot to include your list of facts at the bottom. What are your sources?

    This section is worth 10 points, so don't forget!


    GR: 90

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