Julian Assange, founder of the infamous website Wikileaks, has announced plans to run fir the Australian Senate at the next election.
My feelings on him are somewhat mixed. I think he is a self-aggrandizing megalomaniac interested primarily in self promotion. Although I don't know him so he may have pure intentions.
His website has released some state secrets that show indifference to human rights on the part of some elements of the US military. Yet most of the controversy surrounds millions of cables that frankly have no need of being in the public domain. They only seek to embarrass public officials.
There is also the issue of the sexual assault complaint from Sweden. I have problems with his extradition being sought and approved in circumstances where no changes have been laid and it is for the purpose of questioning him. Here in Australia there must be an arrest warrant prior to extradition being approved. We have no arrest warrant for questioning. If the Swede's wanted to charge him they should say so. If they only wanted to question chin they could have done it in England or via Skype or some other include medium. There is certainly some fears that fear he will be extradicted grin Sweden. How rational that is no one will know until it is too late for Julian Assange.
Overall, I believe that in life you reap what you sow. Assange wanted notoriety. He certainly got it.
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