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In reply to the discussion: George Bush's admin had a legal memo too - to define torture as necessary for security. [View all]FleetwoodMac
(351 posts)76. Surely you jest?
Now we have a legal memo rationalizing the killing of people, without the need for evidence, that are not even planning any specific action against the US.
Prey tell, how did you arrived at this astonishing conclusion?
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George Bush's admin had a legal memo too - to define torture as necessary for security. [View all]
Bonobo
Feb 2013
OP
And General Ricardo Sanchez while he's at it. (Sanchez presided over
coalition_unwilling
Feb 2013
#21
Sprinkle in a little John Yoo... Imagine the possibilities! They sure have. Waterboard for all!
Ed Suspicious
Feb 2013
#31
When Eugene Robinson thinks a Dem is doing wrong, he needs to reflect. So do you. nt
Bonobo
Feb 2013
#12
The issue here is not the killing, but the killing of an American citizen without the due process
JDPriestly
Feb 2013
#32
"Targeting terrorists" - WTF? By whose standard and according to what
coalition_unwilling
Feb 2013
#22
George W. Bush justified his invasion by claiming he was only going to kill terrorists. Seems Pres
rhett o rick
Feb 2013
#29
There have always been situations where it has been LEGAL for our government to KILL people.
Ian David
Feb 2013
#5
There have always been circumstances where that has been legal. We may have just expanded them.
Ian David
Feb 2013
#67
It says right in the Constitution that Congress can make wars and the President commands an army.
Ian David
Feb 2013
#65
No, the dumbasses are the ones thinking citizens have special due process rights.
jeff47
Feb 2013
#70
I have no problem with a Democratic or a Republican administration using drones...
EastKYLiberal
Feb 2013
#14
Drones against somewhat "suspected" of being a member of a group loosely affiliated with AQ
Bonobo
Feb 2013
#16
I don't think the OP intended to defend Obama at all. His or her point, as I read it, is that
coalition_unwilling
Feb 2013
#24
Best OP I've read on the subject thus far (including, but not limited to, my own :). Tip
coalition_unwilling
Feb 2013
#25
Obama also signed HR347 which makes it a federal crime to protest where SS are present.
Fire Walk With Me
Feb 2013
#58
The other question: given this new info, why would one believe we have actually stopped the torture?
Demo_Chris
Feb 2013
#28
Amazingly Reagan had an Executive Order saying assassination was illegal
kenny blankenship
Feb 2013
#47
On one hand, it is not surprising. But it an excellent illustration of human nature.
Bonobo
Feb 2013
#74