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MadHound

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44. So because of your fear of gun nuts and preppers and RW whackos,

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 11:38 PM

Feb 2013

You are willing to let the drones fly and the extrajudicial killings to commence forthwith?

You know what Franklin said about those valuing safety over liberty don't you? It applies here.

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'Judge, Jury And Executioner': Legal Experts Fear Implications Of White House Drone Memo - MSNBC [View all] WillyT Feb 2013 OP

Kick !!! WillyT Feb 2013 #1

But hey, there is a D behind his name, MadHound Feb 2013 #2

Maybe Not... Check THIS Out... WillyT Feb 2013 #3

OOP's! KoKo Feb 2013 #4

Wow, for a Democrat who started out as an Eisenhower Republican, MadHound Feb 2013 #5

l admire his irrepressible and constant urge to sacrifice Social Security and Medicare jsr Feb 2013 #11

why is the party of FDR trying to undo his legacy? KakistocracyHater Feb 2013 #30

Excellent Question !!! WillyT Feb 2013 #31

defferent perspective DearAbby Feb 2013 #6

What about his oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution? MadHound Feb 2013 #7

"It's Just A Goddamned Piece Of Paper", Don'tcha Know ??? WillyT Feb 2013 #8

Well what about the part about protecting the Republic? treestar Feb 2013 #51

You Tell Me... WillyT Feb 2013 #52

So then you are equally outraged regarding aliens killed by the same method treestar Feb 2013 #53

I Think... Our System Has Worked Pretty Well For OVER 200 Years... WillyT Feb 2013 #54

I do understand and agree with you...but there is that other perspective naggin at me. n/t DearAbby Feb 2013 #10

So because of your fear of gun nuts and preppers and RW whackos, MadHound Feb 2013 #44

The oath is to defend the Constitution, not the US tblue Feb 2013 #40

Except this leak is only going to ramp up the paranoia factor amongst these groups exponentially riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #9

Exactly.... PennsylvaniaMatt Feb 2013 #25

since Binny's dead & all those #1s, doesn't that mean KakistocracyHater Feb 2013 #32

His OATH is SOLELY to defend the Constitution, NOT "the republic." WinkyDink Feb 2013 #13

And his duties as CIC? DearAbby Feb 2013 #15

Ignore the Constitution? tblue Feb 2013 #43

The CIC Operates Under The Constitution... That's Why We Don't Have Juntas... WillyT Feb 2013 #45

Pertain ONLY to the military, a group to which I do not belong; do you? WinkyDink Feb 2013 #46

I have never been part of the US military. nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #57

The oath does not say 'defend the Republic' tblue Feb 2013 #42

So, just asking here Fla_Democrat Feb 2013 #55

Did the so-called "legal experts" demonstrate the same "grave reservations" when the..... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #12

WTH cares? It is outrageous NOW, and speaking NOW counts. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #14

Ohhhh....so NOW you want to make a big deal?? Where were YOU when this was being..... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #18

Um... W, Was Recovering From His Cocaine Habit In The 80's... Or Not... WillyT Feb 2013 #19

You're not even on the field on this subject, much less "playing"... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #20

No No No... Laura Wore The Drapes... WillyT Feb 2013 #21

Oh, please. Don't start with that tired old bs about "being more loyal" than others.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #24

My Horse Is Named Sanctuary... And From What I've Read Of Your Posts... High Horse... WillyT Feb 2013 #26

LOL. More crap from the Obama-hater.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #34

I Believe In This Country... The Constituton... And The Progress We've Made Since 1776/1787... WillyT Feb 2013 #37

I'm fully aware of ALL of this (including the Bush/Hinckley/bin Laden nexus). Is there some reason WinkyDink Feb 2013 #48

so you're condemning those born IN the 80s, 90s etc? KakistocracyHater Feb 2013 #33

I mean, the past is the past. BTW: I marched in NYC twice pre-Iraq; where were YOU? WinkyDink Feb 2013 #47

This Is A DEMOCRAT Doing It This Time... WillyT Feb 2013 #16

There are a few so-called DU "legal experts" who believe Obama's memo is just peachy keen. riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #17

Ah, the predictable bid to circle the wagons woo me with science Feb 2013 #36

There was massive condemnation of W on DU in regards to rendition... Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #41

It doesn't seem particularly novel -- pirates were killed if they couldn't be captured & executed FarCenter Feb 2013 #22

You Make A Great Point There... In 1815... There Were Several States In The U.S. That... WillyT Feb 2013 #23

But if things have not been changed, they are as they were. FarCenter Feb 2013 #27

But..but..trials before executions are so awkward and potentially embarrassing. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2013 #28

Which court would have jurisdiction to conduct a trial? FarCenter Feb 2013 #35

You're kidding, right? Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #38

don't worry, it sets international precedent, so Russia, KakistocracyHater Feb 2013 #29

STUNNED anyone who would condemn this if Bush did it, isn't condemning it when Obama does it MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #39

This story was at the top of Canadian news this morning Canuckistanian Feb 2013 #49

Two Thing... Great News... And, EXACTLY !!!! WillyT Feb 2013 #50

Hott Fuzz; Judge Judy and Executioner Fla_Democrat Feb 2013 #56