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Fri Apr-24-09 02:08 AM
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| 35. I can hardly wait for another batch of torture memos to be released. The public seems to disapprove |
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... of torture when it's actually described to them, for some reason.
Hekate
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| -The Torture Apologists Have Doomed Their Argument |
tekisui |
Apr-23-09 07:58 AM |
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Excellent post on a serious subject. Still, guffawed at the last line ! |
K Gardner |
Apr-23-09 08:00 AM |
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their other argument is, "Democrats signed off and authorized it too". And it's this argument |
KittyWampus |
Apr-23-09 08:01 AM |
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I say let the investigations and hearings lead where they may. |
tekisui |
Apr-23-09 08:05 AM |
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IMO, that's the most appropriate response. Oh, the Repubs also are saying "it worked". |
KittyWampus |
Apr-23-09 08:14 AM |
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They will have to prove that. |
glitch |
Apr-23-09 09:29 AM |
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Being a Democrat is no shield if you're complicit |
lunatica |
Apr-23-09 08:06 AM |
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Kicked... |
OneAngryDemocrat |
Apr-23-09 08:04 AM |
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This says they are doomed...Ammendment 8..U.S.Constitution.. |
Stuart G |
Apr-23-09 08:04 AM |
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Well, that too. |
tekisui |
Apr-23-09 08:06 AM |
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:) K & R nt |
glitch |
Apr-23-09 09:32 AM |
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Don't you remember how Scalia got around this in his twisted mind? |
dalaigh lllama |
Apr-23-09 11:11 AM |
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"but it worked" |
merh |
Apr-23-09 08:05 AM |
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They have no evidence it worked, and it doesn't matter. |
tekisui |
Apr-23-09 08:11 AM |
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I agree |
merh |
Apr-23-09 08:29 AM |
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the Brazen Bull may have served a purpose too -- but when that premises falls where will |
Supersedeas |
Apr-23-09 11:17 AM |
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most will still be in denial |
merh |
Apr-23-09 03:03 PM |
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I think they'll go the OTHER way with their argument, and complain that |
MADem |
Apr-23-09 08:06 AM |
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Offering to be waterboarded is a meaningless, stupid stunt. |
Atman |
Apr-23-09 08:09 AM |
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I think it'll work even better with them knowing they aren't actually trying to |
safeinOhio |
Apr-23-09 08:22 AM |
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Exactly. .I fantasize about the look on ... |
OneGrassRoot |
Apr-23-09 08:10 AM |
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Agreed..If the Military protects Karpinski..and goes against the |
Stuart G |
Apr-23-09 08:14 AM |
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That's what needs to happen. But I wonder.... |
OneGrassRoot |
Apr-23-09 08:16 AM |
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There arguments don't even ruffle my feathers. The MSM and the world are calling it torture. |
Political Heretic |
Apr-23-09 08:22 AM |
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PS - Hannity's argument that the practices are "benign" is a catch-22 |
Political Heretic |
Apr-23-09 08:25 AM |
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"I LOVE the fact that we question our leaders." |
Laelth |
Apr-23-09 09:52 AM |
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Unfortunately it doesn't matter |
DireStrike |
Apr-23-09 08:29 AM |
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I think that's very realistic, unfortunately. |
JohnnyLib2 |
Apr-23-09 08:32 AM |
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Nationalism, masquerading as patriotism. |
DCKit |
Apr-24-09 12:41 AM |
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To keep defending it, they'll have to keep defending Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld and Rice. |
chill_wind |
Apr-23-09 08:33 AM |
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What about? |
90-percent |
Apr-23-09 08:40 AM |
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Good point. Hannity needs to have it done 188 times to make his point. |
tekisui |
Apr-23-09 08:44 AM |
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I want more to point out the fact we tried & executed Japanese |
hlthe2b |
Apr-23-09 09:13 AM |
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Agreed. |
tekisui |
Apr-23-09 09:25 AM |
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RW Head Cases: Typical Apologist Sputum here: |
chill_wind |
Apr-23-09 09:56 AM |
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Talking Point # 3: Trying to prosecute would be "extremely dangerous". |
chill_wind |
Apr-23-09 09:57 PM |
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I can hardly wait for another batch of torture memos to be released. The public seems to disapprove |
Hekate |
Apr-24-09 02:08 AM |
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