Source, justice department unlikley to prosecute over torture.

[Bateluer]

Everybody knows that no torture was actually done, right, according to the memos released? I had worse done to me in high school, when I worked at McDonalds, and when I was in basic training.

 

[fskimospy]

Originally posted by: Bateluer
Everybody knows that no torture was actually done, right, according to the memos released? I had worse done to me in high school, when I worked at McDonalds, and when I was in basic training.

No, you didn't.

 

[Corn]

Originally posted by: eskimospy

Originally posted by: Corn

Originally posted by: eskimospy
Haha, the legal technicalities were so powerful that it appears quite likely that an independent investigation within the justice department is going to recommend professional sanctions, perhaps even disbarment for those memos.

Haha just like the Dem's hero Bill Clinton!

What's your point?

Perhaps that those sanctions will lead to those so-called criminals addressing the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Just like Billy in 2008.

 

[fskimospy]

Originally posted by: Corn

Originally posted by: eskimospy

Originally posted by: Corn

Originally posted by: eskimospy
Haha, the legal technicalities were so powerful that it appears quite likely that an independent investigation within the justice department is going to recommend professional sanctions, perhaps even disbarment for those memos.

Haha just like the Dem's hero Bill Clinton!

What's your point?

Perhaps that those sanctions will lead to those so-called criminals addressing the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Just like Billy in 2008.

Quite possible. John Yoo just recently addressed a Republican convention in San Francisco. I still am waiting to see what your point is.

 

[Double Trouble]

Rabid left wingers aside, this is a simple cost-benefit analysis. The potential cost to the country and in terms of a nasty political fight dragging on and taking focus away from important things is simply much higher than the benefit of trying to "go after" Bush and Cheney to make the left wing of the party happy. Obama doesn't want to open pandora's box, and he's not going to, unless there's a watergate-style smoking gun, which there isn't.

Originally posted by: Lemon law
Its no more ludicrous than Nixon being forced out by the watergate scandal, like anything else, its a public opinion moving target.

Thanks for further supporting my argument. Nixon was clearly guilty of criminal activity. Remind me again how much jail time he served? Oh yeah, none, because the next president pardoned him. It just makes sense not to go after the top officials of any previous administration, lest the next administration come after your administration down the road.

Oh, and the idea of a former US president getting extradited is laughable. No matter what people think of Bush, 95% of the population (ie, everyone except the left extremists) would not stand for allowing something like that to happen. Not now, not ever.

 

[Corn]

Originally posted by: eskimospy

Originally posted by: Corn

Originally posted by: eskimospy

Originally posted by: Corn

Originally posted by: eskimospy
Haha, the legal technicalities were so powerful that it appears quite likely that an independent investigation within the justice department is going to recommend professional sanctions, perhaps even disbarment for those memos.

Haha just like the Dem's hero Bill Clinton!

What's your point?

Perhaps that those sanctions will lead to those so-called criminals addressing the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Just like Billy in 2008.

Quite possible. John Yoo just recently addressed a Republican convention in San Francisco. I still am waiting to see what your point is.

My point was obvious, that you fail to recognize it is no suprise.

 

[Craig234]

Originally posted by: Corn

Originally posted by: Craig234
Richard Nixon said 'if the President does it, it's not illegal'. Most thought he was wrong. Now, we're finding he may have been right, and the rule of law doesn't exist.

Evidently your pal Obama is to blame this time around. This just has to be tearing you up inside doesn't it Craig? You could say Obama's inaction is torturing you. I think we should prosecute!

No, I'm only torn up inside over choices *I* make; I'm responsible to principles, not people or parties.

I'm in disagreement with Obama as I currently understand the issue - in fact, I called the White House to say so, but have to call back during East Coast hours.

I'm concerned for the harmful effects on our nation of allowing abuse of power like this to go unpunished, whether Watergate, Iran-Contra, this, or Blagojavich.

As a supporter of Obama, there are a list of things to weigh pro and con. This currently adds to the con list. The pro list is still much stronger - and even moreso when the alternative is considered. Abandoning a president for stealing $100 in favor of one who will steel $1000 makes no sense - but condemning the theft does.

 

[fskimospy]

Originally posted by: Corn

Originally posted by: eskimospy

Originally posted by: Corn

Originally posted by: eskimospy

Originally posted by: Corn

Originally posted by: eskimospy
Haha, the legal technicalities were so powerful that it appears quite likely that an independent investigation within the justice department is going to recommend professional sanctions, perhaps even disbarment for those memos.

Haha just like the Dem's hero Bill Clinton!

What's your point?

Perhaps that those sanctions will lead to those so-called criminals addressing the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Just like Billy in 2008.

Quite possible. John Yoo just recently addressed a Republican convention in San Francisco. I still am waiting to see what your point is.

My point was obvious, that you fail to recognize it is no suprise.

Well your 'point' had absolutely nothing to do with the topic at hand, so I was hoping you were doing to somehow relate it or improve upon your otherwise terrible and stupid post. I gave you a couple of opportunities, but you failed to take advantage of them.

Surprise, surprise.