Former Army Private Chelsea (nee Bradley) Manning has been sitting in jail for three months and has accumulated $30,000 in fines. Manning has not been:
- indicted by a grand jury
- convicted of a crime by a jury of peers
- allowed to confront accusers/witnesses
- afforded due process
- granted an attorney
- allowed to present witnesses for the defense
Anytime you think you live in a free country, remember the following: you don't.