General Petraeus, what would you do?

[Value Buy]

Lots of talk about his being brought up on charges of releasing classified information.

I am perplexed on this.

I consider him an American hero.

 If he did release classified information, even if it was only to his mistress, and it went no further, I think he should be charged.

He has held enough important positions to know what to do and not do.

He was the head of the CIA at the time.

He knows the rules. And the consequences.

    Many are saying it is a political attack to keep him "quiet".

To keep him quiet about "what" I have no clue.

If he leaked documents, charge him.

Then my preference is, the President releases him from harm, and pardons him.

There seems to be no harm in the leaks, but he was in charge at the time.

What would you do?

[mroped]

If the released information pertains to illegal activities that the American troops/contractors or gov officials performed while he was in charge in the ME then that would put him under Freedom of Information Act and he qualifies as a whistleblower. 

If if he released info about covert military ops(illegal as their nature is but justified) he should be held responsible. There is a Code of Conduct for that.

[billisonboard]

My understanding is that it was released to his girlfriend/biographer.  A determination needs to be made as to why he released it.  If was to help her write the book, he should get a pass.  If it was to help him get laid, he should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

[rockon]

Is this to simple?
If there is enough evidence that he broke a law than charge him with the crime. If he did not break a law do not charge him with a crime.
Same for every other politician, individual, entity or corporation. Politics and public opinion are not supposed to determine who gets charged with a crime in our system of government and its way past time that we demand that all receive equal treatment under our law.

[Value Buy]

Jan 13, 2015 20:12:44 GMT -5 rockon said:

Is this to simple?
If there is enough evidence that he broke a law than charge him with the crime. If he did not break a law do not charge him with a crime.
Same for every other politician, individual, entity or corporation. Politics and public opinion are not supposed to determine who gets charged with a crime in our system of government and its way past time that we demand that all receive equal treatment under our law.

This investigation has been ongoing. He resigned from the CIA when the investigation was revealed.

The decision to prosecute has been bandied about for months.

It was leaked to the press by someone in government, that the decision is sort of up to whoever decides to do it.

Eric Holder has the right to do it, but has held off for months.

[rockon]

Yes I have been hearing pieces of it in the media along with all kinds of debate about whether or not it is appropriate to charge such a decorated officer with a crime.
Justice is supposed to be blind and no respecter of person. Did he commit a crime or not? It should be a very clear and easy decision.
Now apply the same to everyone regardless of person, politics or position. Many of our major problems would be reduced significantly very shortly after enforcing our laws to all equally.
Our problems IMO are not that complex or difficult. We just need to follow some very basic principles that most follow in their everyday life. The only thing difficult is getting people to throw down their political blinders and demand that our laws be followed and enforced. 

[marvholly]

IMHO I do NOT have enough info to make a determination if he should be charged.

Is there CLEAR evidence the General leaked classified info about anything to anyone? Is there enough info that if this were to go to a grand jury would they indict?

[rockon]

Nope and that is not our job. It is only our job to demand that justice be served fairly and equally. No exceptions for people, politics, or positions. Start today and tomorrow will be better.
Trying people in public theater or politics is a terrible idea and we should demand better by refusing to join the banter and calling out any public person engaged in circumventing our laws.