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In reply to the discussion: Majority in U.S. say CIA interrogation methods were justified [View all]TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)3. When nobody is ever held accountable, the logical conclusion was that it must have
been OK. Plus, Obama is afraid of Brennan--that guy can outright LIE to Congress about hacking their computers, contradict Obama's supposed position on torture, and still enjoy Obama's confidence. What does that say?
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not on videos/images posted in public. Transparency, the exposure will make a change & hopefully
Sunlei
Dec 2014
#79
When nobody is ever held accountable, the logical conclusion was that it must have
TwilightGardener
Dec 2014
#3
It says something that would quickly get a DUer banned from the Obama group on DU.
JDPriestly
Dec 2014
#43
The only defendant that has the benefit of doubt is a white man (double that if a right-wing)
mazzarro
Dec 2014
#55
The media is using polling questions to warp the debate...they are as guilty as anyone...they are
Fred Sanders
Dec 2014
#10
Do you approve of forced rectal feedings, simulated drownings, beatings, hanging by ropes, etc.?
Fred Sanders
Dec 2014
#34
Or people were confused and thought they said torture OF Congress. They might approve of that.
Shrike47
Dec 2014
#54
yes well, that's why we have courts and don't try criminals by public opinion.
nashville_brook
Dec 2014
#13
Even if you're a cop AND a torturer, everything pretty much still goes. (Jon Burge,
KingCharlemagne
Dec 2014
#72
I raise your bullshit and put it atop Bullshit Mountain, the question is amazing skewed, a
Fred Sanders
Dec 2014
#36
Sadly, this is no surprise to me at all. We are in a dark phase for our species.
NRaleighLiberal
Dec 2014
#24
I read the entire article and went to the Pew website linked in the article, and nowhere....
George II
Dec 2014
#25
I just do not believe that. That many people are that brainwashed!?
Dont call me Shirley
Dec 2014
#29
23% reported they paid much attention to the Senate report....and the question pertained to
Fred Sanders
Dec 2014
#31
Headline would be more accurate if stated: Majority US opinion on CIA torture are clueless
Jefferson23
Dec 2014
#35
Majority opinion about 13 year old "interrogation techniques" tells us nothing about the now, the
Fred Sanders
Dec 2014
#37
I agree, and most polls suck one way or another. Yet, Americans should be better
Jefferson23
Dec 2014
#39
A basic tenent of Christianity morality is the ends do not justify the means.
olegramps
Dec 2014
#84
In other words, we are all fucked, and the majority are stupid, ignorant idiots.
longship
Dec 2014
#49
It's a steady rythem to desensitize stupid people who might otherwise be more conscientious.
Judi Lynn
Dec 2014
#53