The harsh treatment of Pfc. Bradley Manning at the since-closer brig in Quantico has become virtually legendary at this point, with guards seizing his slippers and underpants and making him stand naked outside his cell at times. During one span he was only permitted underwear “occasionally,” nominally on “suicide watch.”
He should’ve just spoken up. At least that’s the word from former brig commander Chief Warrant officer Denise Barnes, who says none of the various things done to Manning were done with the intent to “punish” him before the trial, and that they kept doing that sort of thing because he never really objected to it.
Of course Manning’s legal team did speak up about his mistreatment, loudly and repeatedly, with the repeated complaints apparently falling on deaf ears, as the Marine Corps rarely responded, and usually left public defenses of his abuse up to politicians who insisted Manning probably had it coming to him.
Manning’s defense is arguing that years of detention, much of it in extremely harsh conditions, should be factored into any possible sentence he faces for the alleged crimes, and say that realistically he’s probably been through more than the allegations would have warranted in the first place.
decades from now
mannings torture tactics will only serve to elevate the victim while exposing the sick underbelly of correctional rogues running the security state with frat boy pleasure.
Implied consent? Now, if he didn't protest… …seem to recall that they stripped him on the pretext he might whack himself with his jammies… then, he made a perfectly appropriate joke: If clothes are such a hazard, what about my draws? Couldn't I whack myself with Fruit o' the Loom, too? So they took his draws, too… If there was no protest from Manning in her world, then Mz. Barnes doesn't take that joke as such… ….fine! Say it really doesn't qualify –do people who'd take it literally seem like a worthwhile audience for your complaints? Tell her to rot in hell!
That's just apart from the cold, sleep deprivation, and PT prevention. …S–t, where's worse then hell?
Whom does that Nazi bitch Denise Barnes think she is kidding?
Persnipoles you ask WHERE is worse than HELL,
Quantico Brig with Chief W/O Denise Barnes!
Who Ordered the Code Red!
Where is the outrage from the "Left" on this comment? Were someone on trial for rape and said, "Gee, she didn't object to being dragged into the bushes…" and a judge allowing such a defense; can you imagine the public outcry?
What was he supposed to say, "I protest?", "Stop!"?
And the torture would have stopped?
Or would a protest have brought more on?
Chief Warrant Idiot Denise Barnes said "that they kept doing that sort of thing because he never really objected to it.". Now a question:
Had Manning objected to his entire incarceration, would you have freed him?
I'm sure Denise Barnes is an absolutely noble person, at any rate for people like Bush and Obama who might even hold that she is worthy to be saint.
Ms. Barnes (I will not address you by your rank, because you do not deserve it) I hope that one day justice humiliates you. Are you suggesting that Manning only had to 'protest' and you would have eased up? What a pathetic, stupid answer and a lie to boot. No, you admit you kept up this humiliating torture because 'he didn't object to it'? I have no words to describe how low your actions show you to be … you barely register as 'human' on any moral scale. Perhaps you'd be more at home in Israel, where torture of non-Jews is a national pastime … you are a disgrace, Ms. Barnes, a disgrace …
Cruelty toward anyone degrades the tormenters as much as it does their victims. But I sure would risk this problem to be able to imprison under similar conditions some of our vicious war mongers.
I say we give this prison comandant the 'Manning treatment' for a few months to see if her story changes.
that disgusting excuse for a female should be forced to ensure the same treatment for the same length of time
Yes, because when you are being abused by sadistic jerks, complaining about it always makes it better.