Bradley Manning: I want to live as a woman

[BellaBellucci]

What I'm reading into the comments here is that this sounds like it'll be determined on a case-by-case basis, but at very least, a GD diagnosis will not likely NECESSARILY make one unfit for service.

~BB~

[EvaCassini]

I enlisted in 08'

[Rivz]

I wanted to join but they had a don't ask don't tell policy on fat people too, the army is a bunch of fatists!

[Ben]

[bobjones17]

Can't believe we've got this far and I'm the first one to say this...but the pictures being shown of Chelsea aren't half-bad considering Bradley hasn't (to my knowledge) started to really transition or take hormones, etc. Hopefully that gives her a strong enough foundation (mentally at least) to get through incarceration and pursue it after (assuming she still wants to afterwards).

[Quiet Reflections]

I hate to say it but I think he will kill himself in less than 5 years if he gets the chance otherwise I think he will serve at least 10-15 years before he even get the chance to see a letter from the parole board.

[sabre666]

Congratulations! You're an idiot!

And you're obviously an asshole who knows nothing about what constitutes treason and the legitimate punishment for it.
Did you ever serve in the military, smartass?
I'm betting no. Because otherwise you'd know just what this shit-stain violated and you'd also understand that he got over.
I did serve & I know exactly what I'm talking about.
You don't like it ? Tough shit, next time chew harder!

[Merkurie]

I hate to say it but I think he will kill himself in less than 5 years if he gets the chance otherwise I think he will serve at least 10-15 years before he even get the chance to see a letter from the parole board.

Sad to say, but I am thinking the same thing.

[maddygirl]

And you're obviously an asshole who knows nothing about what constitutes treason and the legitimate punishment for it.
Did you ever serve in the military, smartass?
I'm betting no. Because otherwise you'd know just what this shit-stain violated and you'd also understand that he got over.
I did serve & I know exactly what I'm talking about.
You don't like it ? Tough shit, next time chew harder!

Do you not understand that she exposed WAR CRIMES? But, the war criminals aren't even being charged? Don't you think that's a bit... ridiculous? I'm sick of seeing stupid interviews about the "potential harm" that she could have caused, all in an attempt to beat around the bush and disguise the real issue of the US war crimes which have gone unpunished and swept under the rug. Is this justice to you?

[sabre666]

Yeah, I mean the "potential harm" that was caused is devestating, huh?

We'll never know what "potential harm" or actual harm his leaks caused because it was and still is considered classified material.
That's the whole point here.
They can't say who died as a result of what he did, and they can't say he actually caused harm to A, B or C because that would disclose more classified data.
It could very easily put more lives at risk.
When I was in the service, I had a clearance like his. I know what the repercussions of leaking the kinds of information he blabbed about are. Kids losing a parent due to a so-called "training accident" or a consulate being attacked in just the right spot at just the "right"(?) time.
If you act on info, you could save a life, but you could cost your informant his life and give away your network and cost many more lives in the long run.
This is NOT an LGBT issue.
This is NOT about his "Sexual mis-identification".
This NOT some college Poly-Sci "What-if" scenario.
This IS reality and it's about treason, plain and simple.
And the penalty under the UCMJ for his real crime is a firing squad.