04-22-2009, 02:52 AM | #21 |
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Ironically, the Khmer Rouge used waterboarding, which we promptly denounced as torture. The Japanese used it as well. Some of those who used it were later executed for war crimes.
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04-22-2009, 02:52 AM | #22 |
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It blows my mind that OBL has started us down the path of a police state, and nobody cares.
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04-22-2009, 03:09 AM | #24 |
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No, I don't think that's his point.
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I'm not defending Bybee. I was only pointing out what lawyers do.
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That the benefits should be carefully weighed against the drawbacks in determining policy. That attitude is reflected in this quote:
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It's too bad the Bush administration and the CIA acted without oversight. I think Nancy and Bob Graham would have put a stop to waterboarding. Oh...that's right, I forgot Congress does have oversight over intelligence and receives briefing on the legality of their programs methods; it's their job.
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04-22-2009, 02:18 PM | #29 |
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Is it possible Pelosi could be executed?
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No. She is already more Botox and hair products than human.
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