Polls like this explain why so little outrage re: habeas corpus / torture

[FormerDittoHead]

check out the wording on this poll question
http://poll.myway.com

President George W. Bush signed a law yesterday allowing tough CIA interrogation and military trials for terrorism suspects, triggering bitter denunciations from Democrats. The new law means Bush can continue a secret CIA program for interrogating terrorism suspects whom he believes have vital information that could thwart a plot against America. Human rights groups charge that the measure would allow harsh techniques bordering on torture, such as sleep deprivation and induced hypothermia. (Reuters)

...currently, 57% AGREE

I don't think I have to go into the errors in this characterization of the bill (ie: he doesn't have to prove to or show anything to anyone that he believes said person to have vital info, etc. etc.)...

So if you're wondering WHY there's no / so little outrage, it's because the MSM (Reuters) is NOT even calling it torture, rather, "bordering on torture"...

[Berry Cool]

1. And they are saying it only applies to "terrorism suspects,"

not any old person the president happens not to like.

[dflprincess]

3. One step more, they think it only applies to "alien" terrorsim suspects

not American citizens.

[nevergiveup]

2. This explains why terror

is still in play as a political force for the Republicans. Rove is burning the mid-night oil planning the next fake terrorist threat.

[Auntie Bush]

4. He'll see to it that it happens at a ball game. We've been warned!

[Clarkie1]

5. ABC radio today said the bill "bans torture." nt

[Divine Discontent]

6. isn't that rich!!!!

sure it does... my goodness... our country.

[AX10]

7. Sure it does....

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