by Terri
The moral dilemma surrounding the recent wikileaks scandal is not a new one within the black community. Often times we end up wondering whether the effects of having a ruined reputation outweigh the good of one small member of the community.
We are used to hiding domestic violence, sexual aggravation, drug lords and murderers as part of our survival in our neighbourhoods. 'The Rat' label is accompanied by alienation from friends and family, sometimes physical harm as a warning.
Understanding why the government and their allies are chasing Mr. Assange around the World is not difficult. We know what it means.
Suddenly finding ourselves backing a 'rat' in our midst might seem counter productive, destroying diplomatic relations with allies in order to uncover the truth. Is it worth it? Is there any merit to what the owner of Wikileaks has done?
The proverbial skeletons dancing out of the closet in this instance may haunt US diplomatic relations for a lifetime, or they may quietly jangle back into the closet never to be heard from again depending on the outcome of the scandal.
However this saga turns out, it is an exciting time to be part of the globe and witness to potential global tsunamis that will echo through history.
NEWS UPDATE: Arrest warrant for Julius Assange amended.
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