• Robert Gates - Let's Stop Freaking Out Over WikiLeaks, Nobody Trusted Us Anyway
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[quote=New York Times via Gizmodo]Secretary of Defense Robert Gates is keeping it really real regarding the WikiLeaks controversy. His take? It doesn't matter. All the talk of international embarrassment and diplomatic implosion doesn't change the fact that nobody trusts the US to begin with. Speaking with some seriously refreshing candor, Gates cracked, "Every other government in the world knows the United States government leaks like a sieve, and it has for a long time." So maybe we should all relax over "meltdowns" and the like. You don't need to worry about tainting international image when it's already tainted![/quote] [url=http://gizmodo.com/5703490/secretary-of-defense-lets-stop-freaking-out-over-wikileaks]Source[/url] [url=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/30/gates-on-leaks-wiki-and-otherwise/]Source's Source[/url] I love Secretary Gates. He just gets straight to the point.
Well... true, that's a good point.
He makes a good point.
It's true, everyone already knew about the stuff that Wikileaks has been releasing. Rather then trying to cover up the U.S.'s faults, they should try to actually FIX them.
A honest man as Secretary of Defense? Good riddance.
The one thing I really don't get about this latest leak is the fact that they said it would CHANGE HISTORY FOREVER OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG. Was that all just a publicity stunt to create hype? Or is the best yet to come?
Would you guys stop with the Wikileaks threads. As an American I could give less of a fuck, our government can eat a dick anyways. I say my pledge to Texas not America.
[QUOTE=AutoTurret;26440337]Would you guys stop with the Wikileaks threads. As an American I could give less of a fuck, our government can eat a dick anyways. I say my pledge to Texas not America.[/QUOTE] Cuz, you know, that's a state to be proud of. Up high, yankees!
[QUOTE=AutoTurret;26440337]Would you guys stop with the Wikileaks threads. As an American I could give less of a fuck, our government can eat a dick anyways. I say my pledge to [b]Texas[/b] not America.[/QUOTE] As is your right, seeing how Texas is barely a state, and more of an admitted nation.
[QUOTE=Explosions;26440163]The one thing I really don't get about this latest leak is the fact that they said it would CHANGE HISTORY FOREVER OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG. Was that all just a publicity stunt to create hype? Or is the best yet to come?[/QUOTE] From what I've read so far.....it was way over hyped, just like the War Diaries. Every time there is an announcement a bunch of the "stick it to the man" types run around wild saying whatever they want and saying we're naive fools for thinking any other opinion. Quite frankly, its fucking retarded. I agree with what Wikileaks is doing, but all this is basically....fluff. Its not a Watergate, these documents will never be a Watergate. IN fact the only reason why its noticed is the sheer size which many can attest for, quantity=/=quality.
[QUOTE=AutoTurret;26440337]Would you guys stop with the Wikileaks threads. As an American I could give less of a fuck, our government can eat a dick anyways. I say my pledge to Texas not America.[/QUOTE] Spoken like a true state loving American. [IMG]http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7128/nunst070.gif[/IMG] :respek: [IMG]http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9579/nunst032.gif[/IMG]
I wish i could say i loved new jersey :sigh:
[QUOTE=its shortie;26440522]I wish i could say i loved new jersey :sigh:[/QUOTE] I know what you mean... our state is just a lost cause :smith:
[img_thumb]http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7128/nunst070.gif[/img_thumb] :respek: [img_thumb]http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9579/nunst032.gif[/img_thumb] :respek: [img_thumb]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/01/Flag_of_Illinois.svg[/img_thumb] [editline]1st December 2010[/editline] Gah, my flag looks kind of bland.
Hey cool this is like what I said in the last Wikileaks thread. Every government does shit like what these "revelations" showed, the only reason anyone would react is if they have enough pressure from their citizenry. Which I doubt will ever happen. The only document that is of any importance, I think, is the one that said Saudi Arabia wanted us to invade Iran.
[QUOTE=Explosions;26440550][img_thumb]http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7128/nunst070.gif[/img_thumb] :respek: [img_thumb]http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9579/nunst032.gif[/img_thumb] :respek: [img_thumb]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/01/Flag_of_Illinois.svg[/img_thumb] [editline]1st December 2010[/editline] Gah, my flag looks kind of bland.[/QUOTE] yeah it's like 2 of the basic colors and white
[QUOTE=iPat;26440563]Hey cool this is like what I said in the last Wikileaks thread. Every government does shit like what these "revelations" showed, the only reason anyone would react is if they have enough pressure from their citizenry. Which I doubt will ever happen. The only document that is of any importance, I think, is the one that said Saudi Arabia wanted us to invade Iran.[/QUOTE] And the fact that China wouldn't mind unifying Korea under Southern control. Also haven't only 200 documents been leaked? There could be more interesting information, don't be quick to say everything else is just useless.
[QUOTE=its shortie;26440522]I wish i could say i loved new jersey :sigh:[/QUOTE] [img]http://man-over-board.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/new-york-state-flag.jpg[/img] :smug:
Inb4 GOP-Tards call him un-American
[QUOTE=Amez;26440604]And the fact that China wouldn't mind unifying Korea under Southern control. Also haven't only 200 documents been leaked? There could be more interesting information, don't be quick to say everything else is just useless.[/QUOTE] I thought that was something China said outright? But yeah, true. I guess I meant so far, that's really all that's caught my eye. I don't much care for the gossip about other prime ministers and presidents.
Fuck Texas.
[QUOTE=StupidUsername67;26440499]Spoken like a true state loving American. [img_thumb]http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7128/nunst070.gif[/img_thumb] :respek: [img_thumb]http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9579/nunst032.gif[/img_thumb][/QUOTE] EY, I live in Maryland too!
[QUOTE=Teh_Medic;26440621][img_thumb]http://man-over-board.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/new-york-state-flag.jpg[/img_thumb] :smug:[/QUOTE] [img]http://www.morethings.com/fan/south_park/photo_gallery/al-gore-superhero.jpg[/img] Excelsior!
[QUOTE=CommunistCookie;26441164]Fuck Texas.[/QUOTE] Fuck you. Texas is cool :colbert:
[QUOTE=Xen Tricks;26442837]Fuck you. Texas is cool :colbert:[/QUOTE] I like the metro rails, if they still have them.
California has a bear... A fucking BEAR! [img]http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee318/Thetransistorguy/California.gif[/img] I completely agree with Robert Gates and I don't trust the government at all, they can go eat a dick.
[QUOTE=AutoTurret;26440337] I say my pledge to Texas not America.[/QUOTE] Amen brotha
[QUOTE=Gordy H.;26440107]It's true, everyone already knew about the stuff that Wikileaks has been releasing. Rather then trying to cover up the U.S.'s faults, they should try to actually FIX them.[/QUOTE] Aside from the UN event, I can't see the big US flaws in this release. Most of what I've seen is just embassy gossip, and the thoughts and appeals of other nations. Correct me if I'm wrong, though.
Such a refreshing breath of reason from Mr Gates.
[QUOTE=AutoTurret;26440337]Would you guys stop with the Wikileaks threads. [B]As an American I could give less of a fuck[/B], our government can eat a dick anyways. I say my pledge to Texas not America.[/QUOTE] So you're implying you give a fuck in the first place?
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