If only Hillary were a dingbat she wouldn't be dangerous. People, including me, refer to people as "stupid" who we disagree with, but it's an example of language evolving in a bad way. Hillary is anything but stupid or unintelligent. She's smart, conniving, ambitious, vicious and well-connected. That makes her evil.
Bernie has a lot of bad policy positions, and somewhere around 10% to 15% good ones. But I don't think he'd be nearly as successful at implementing his policies as Hillary would.
The number of politicians that are crooked is so vast that the courts would be filled for years prosecuting them, which would probably be a good thing since until all were prosecuted we wouldn't have a non-working government
In the Marines if one document classified as secret is found in any server other that a secured authorized server the soldier is immediately dismissed from the military forfeiting any rights or privileges or future compensation. Appears we have two standards: 1) make up the rules as you go along without consequence - federal government, and 2) follow the rules or get dismissed - the military.
Difference being none of those you mentioned held Federal Office - especially in the State Department - and therefore fell under Federal laws for document protection and disclosure. I'm all for prosecuting someone who falls afoul of the law, but you're going to have to persuade me that there is a case against these others.
Birds of a feather flock together. As birds go in old dino's (dazzling,or dazzled, take your pick) mind, Clueless Kerry and that entitled dingbat hag rank as equals among ground birds such as chickens and turkeys, who just can't fly right, let's say, compared to far brighter American bald eagles.
Good luck with that....I know 3 retired FBI agents and they tell me the current director is howling for blood....but they also told me that when all is said and done....there are 2 sets of laws in this country. The director may well "fall on his sword" [IE Resign] over this to make a stink......but actual prosecution for anything serious enough to cause jail time...probably not happening. All that will happen is an embarrassing situation but for the Clinton's.....that is not a problem, they have no shame.
Just the one I wanted to get in hot water Perfect!!! i was hoping beyond hope he wouldn't get pulled out of the standby list to replace Hillary. Thanks for the good news.
Both are serious problems, but having sensitive intelligence information on a non-secure server is an unmitigated disaster for national defense AND our abilities to negotiate with other nations. The only reason they are trying to cover things up is because they knew it was wrong and unlawful in the first place!
As to classification levels, much of that is automatic based on the topic. And I find no problem with initially classifying something at one level and then moving it down later. Actionable information always has a time frame. If one is still within that time frame, that information is far more sensitive than it would be later when the window of opportunity has closed.
The articles talk about their having classified material on their private e-mails. I am less concerned about their private e-mails leading to disclosure of secret info and more concerned that they're using private e-mails to avoid disclosing non-classified material to the public. I suspect we classify way too much, not for legitimate security reason but to avoid the people finding about gov't officials' mistakes. A non-gov't email sounds like a way to avoid disclosure.
I will shout for prosecutions and convictions and hope that not only do they take place, but they conclude in February of 2017 when a new President is in office.
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Bernie has a lot of bad policy positions, and somewhere around 10% to 15% good ones. But I don't think he'd be nearly as successful at implementing his policies as Hillary would.
The consequences don't matter. Why? Because they say so, that's why.
So there!
As birds go in old dino's (dazzling,or dazzled, take your pick) mind, Clueless Kerry and that entitled dingbat hag rank as equals among ground birds such as chickens and turkeys, who just can't fly right, let's say, compared to far brighter American bald eagles.
As to classification levels, much of that is automatic based on the topic. And I find no problem with initially classifying something at one level and then moving it down later. Actionable information always has a time frame. If one is still within that time frame, that information is far more sensitive than it would be later when the window of opportunity has closed.