I suppose that most people have heard the ravings of those people talking about our “democratic” government – By the people for the people – and you would think that no law would be passed without the people being aware of it and in approval of it, but that is just wishful dream, isn't it, party members are banned by their party, in making democratic remarks in Parliament if they have not been told “you can have a conscience vote on this issue”. Sure we have our party faithfuls who accept that what ever “their” party does, is definitely the right thing, and if they are secretive about it, that must alright also. So I wonder why our country has been into and bordering on a recession these times over the last forty years. Maybe wikileaks is doing something for the people that those “dedicated, honest law abiding people “ in our parliament and US congress aren't being honest about and won't even apply their own power to achieve. The “60 minutes” 2004 article “ Bush sort “way” to invade Iraq was “Topic A” 8 months before 9-11”, is one of the sort of incidents which should be made more aware to the public.

Only leaked information uncovers unethical behavior of politicians, bankers, military, police, CEO's, corporates .......

Without the deep voice and Bob Woodward cheating Nixon would not have been caught.

Without leaks torture by US military and secret agencies in Irak would not have come to the light.

It needs people like Andrew Wilkie to stand up for ethics and for the citizens to tell the truth.

And it needs the free internet sites like WikiLeaks to publish it, because the normal press has started self censorship since 911.

And we Australians should have a government to whom the protection of it's citizens is more important than just to nod to all requests and wishes of the big ANZAC brother. It was not right to let our citizens rot in Guantamo bay where basic Geneva conventions were ignored.

Our government should protect the WikiLeaks founder and guarantee fair trials and prevent with any means a possible transfer to the USA.

Under G.W.Bush freedom of speech and basic democratic rights were limited by the patriot act.

I hope WikiLeaks will continue, because I would like to see more background information, starting at 911 until today. I would like to know if the WMD lie was the first one the US politicians have us tried to make believe or if there have been lies before that.

Only leaked info through WikiLeaks will bring light into the politics during the Bush, Ashcroft, Cheney, Libby and Rumsfeld time which includes John Howard here.

Chris

These cables have got stuff all to do with politics, It's after work chatter. No different to what you do

POTUS Obama has the right after he determines anyone has given aid to terrorism, to have them assassinated, or to have them extraordinary renditioned and given enhanced interrogation. Even to be turned over to another government that might torture them. The defence of civilization, peace, truth, justice and the American way require nothing less. If you doubt, look at recent court decisions and keep your mouth shut or you might be extraordinary renditioned, unless you disappearance would raise too many questions.

Assange allegedly works for Israel, according to his former associate Daniel Domscheit-Berg.
http://edition.presstv.ir/detail/154598.html
The "leaks" were no doubt the result of Israeli Espionage, not "whistleblowers", they're being released and promoted in such a way that the Israeli led war against the "Axis Of Evil" is given added impetus.

Very interesting and inspiring to see how many are united in defence of Julian Assange. It is interesting also to see that newspapers which are normally content to print government media releases as news and without checking are actually running wickileaks information, it must be a welcome change for the journalists.

I hope that our Prime Minister will make a list of all those calling for the death of Assange and to have them banned from entering Australia, if they do they should be arrested and charged with inciting violence and making threats against an Australian citizen.