De-Manning

Bradley Manning, after being convicted for 35 years for treason (instead of being executed like in ye olden times) now says that he's a she, and to call him Chelsea. The media is going along with it to such an extent that they no longer call him a "he" or, "Bradley," although he is still legally a "he" and named, "Bradley."

Cue, "Dude Looks Like a Lady."
I don't understand the sensitivity to a man who endangered countless lives and threw his own freedom away by leaking sensitive documents. If Bennedict Arnold had told everyone he wanted to be called, "Fanny McGina," and that General George Washington shoudl pay for his boob job and give him kisses, do you think the Founding Fathers would be on board with that? I know Jefferson would be all over that, but not the rest. Manning is essentially a less murderous Wild Bill.

The fact he pulled this gender card out of his sleeve after the trial is off-setting. Does he think he's a hero for people with gender issues? Heroes don't typically sell out their own country with Lady Gaga CDs. He also wants the government to pay for his gender reassignment when they're already paying for his room and board for the next 35 years. I'm not sure if he's trying to get sent to a different prison, or that he realizes he's going to be a fish and wants to make it as appealing as possible to the other guy. Either way, his genitals are in some trouble.