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PFC Manning?s ?Shameful? Treatment? Hot Air
The shameful conditions the young man is enduring:
His cell is approximately six feet wide and twelve feet in length.
Im sorry did you say twelve feet long? Not only is that bigger than the cells in the brig on every ship I was on, but the task force admirals stateroom on the flag bridge of our carrier wasnt twelve feet long. This guy is staying in the military equivalent of the Ritz-Carlton, if only terms of floor space. Oh and hes in jail, remember?
I would also remind Private Manning that if his release of classified information results in even a single soldier, marine, sailor, airman or civilian dying because of his actions they will be staying in a considerably smaller space. Its called a coffin.
He is allowed to watch television during the day. The television stations are limited to the basic local stations. His access to the television ranges from 1 to 3 hours on weekdays to 3 to 6 hours on weekends.
Wait what?
Hes watching TV for up to six hours per day on the weekends? Well, youve certainly got me there, particularly if you are limiting him to basic cable. I mean, sure, the guy may have betrayed the nation he took an oath to protect, but thats no reason to make him miss the next season of Nurse Jackie, you cruel animals.
At 5:00 a.m. he is woken up (on weekends, he is allowed to sleep until 7:00 a.m.). Under the rules for the confinement facility, he is not allowed to sleep at anytime between 5:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. If he attempts to sleep during those hours, he will be made to sit up or stand by the guards.
Youre only letting the poor bastard sleep for nine hours a night? Im trying to remember the last time my family actually let me sleep for nine straight hours.
Must. Not. Smash. Keyboard. Or. Face.
From 7:00 p.m. to 9:20 p.m., he is given correspondence time. He is given access to a pen and paper. He is allowed to write letters to family, friends, and his attorneys. Each night, during his correspondence time, he is allowed to take a 15 to 20 minute shower.
On weekends and holidays, he is allowed to have approved visitors see him from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.
He is only allowed to have one book or one magazine at any given time to read in his cell. The book or magazine is taken away from him at the end of the day before he goes to sleep.
Im sorry is this solitary confinement or Club Med?
PFC Manning?s ?Shameful? Treatment? Hot Air