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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-02-09 12:14 PM
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Conservative columnist calls for GOP to remember Reagan. And this response is priceless!!
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Edited on Sat May-02-09 12:14 PM by proud2BlibKansan
Yeah, I DO remember Reagan
Submitted by mommadillo on May 2, 2009 - 12:08pm.

He signed a treaty banning torture. Said something along the lines of:

No exceptional circumstances whatsoever, whether a state of war or a threat or war, internal political instability or any other public emergency, may be invoked as a justification of torture.

and:

An order from a superior officer or a public authority may not be invoked as a justification of torture.

and:

Each State Party shall ensure that all acts of torture are offences under its criminal law. The same shall apply to an attempt to commit torture and to an act by any person which constitutes complicity or participation in torture.

Thanks for reminding me. Sometimes I forget there used to be Republicans with actual principles. And yes, the modern-day GOP could certainly use a few more of those.

The column he was responding to: Remember Reagan? GOP needs optimistic leaders again
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