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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:44 PM Original message |
This is frightening... people who'd scream to the four winds |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. oh, for the love of reason. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. Four lines...and you hit it out of the park! |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Why thanks, MADem |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 10:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
57. no one gets a pass on this. bush protected them. if Obama does |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-20-09 06:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
69. No, they don't say 'lock step' |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. I have a problem with nailing the grunts while letting the ringleaders off scot-free. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. However, if the ball even began going in that direction it may yield HARSH public outrage... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Care to tell me who was tried at Nuremberg? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. actually, the focus of the trials- and the first trial- was on the bigwigs |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. You expanded on what I just said |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. what's with the pathological need to put words in my mouth, dear? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 05:33 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Changed your views... GOOD |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 07:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. wrong once again. nope. my views are exactly the same as they've ever been |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. I agree that the grunts usually are forced to take the fall. But, |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
32. I don't necessarily disagree. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 07:21 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. You have it backwards. |
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RufusTFirefly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 07:29 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Exactly. The grunts make deals and lead you to the Big Guys. n/t |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 07:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. Unless there's no intention of getting the big guys. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 07:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. And the CIA is not military either. |
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T Wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
3. My interpretation of this (and every other) issue is that many DUers are so tired of being |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. you're a humanist |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Those arguing objectivity/legalities is one thing - it's the smug semantical oneupmanship |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. i can understand your perspective, however |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:05 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Ironically, that's how "we" got into power. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. That's insightful and quite interesting. Thanks. n/t |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. oh bullshit- |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. the last batch, RELEASED yesterday |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. sorry- I'm NOT |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Ok, I will put this plaintly |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
10. the flames have started but I know how much this pains you and I'm sorry. |
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winyanstaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
12. I just read the article pointing out that by Obama letting the little guys off the hook |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Those "little guys" are the hands on torturers. n/t |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 06:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
31. The CIA is the "little guy"? |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 12:37 AM Response to Reply #12 |
58. "This is the first time in the history of this republic that an Attorney general has said : |
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NEOhiodemocrat (624 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
14. Hey, I called the white house today about this very issue |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Fer chrisakes, you are not making excuses |
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Spike89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
25. Establishing/fixing the circumstances |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 05:36 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Only problem with this is that certain things have to be confronted |
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Spike89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 06:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I agree, just differ on the timing and preparation |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #25 |
62. Best post yet! Kudos. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
30. Lots of people here felt bad that the grunts took the fall for Abu Ghraib |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 08:21 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. The problem wiht abu graib, I know will get technical |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:35 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Getting technical is what it's all about here |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:44 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Ok it is very simple |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:49 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Should we give up a small fish to get the big fish? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:53 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. It hasn't under war crimes tribunals |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:57 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Yet |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:59 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Unfortunately I have the feeling that every time I call |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 10:13 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Well, your calls added to KO's rant and Turley's unwavering surety |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
34. I COULD NOT AGREE WITH YOU MORE nadinbrzezinski..THANK YOU DEAR!! |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 08:23 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. hugs my dear |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. ahh yes dear ..we have been at this a long time..and we still wait for truth don't we? |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:53 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. oh and check this out.. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:55 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. I spat in the wind today... aka sent letters to Congress |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
41. What amazes me |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:30 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Signed sealed deliverered, |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:33 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Distrust of politicians is an american tradition |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
47. the Nuremberg Tribunals were "quaint" |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 09:57 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Yep, I missed the memo |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-17-09 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
55. No, Bush TORTURED. Understand the difference? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 08:27 AM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Ok so when exactly is the trial? |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 09:32 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Not all crimes get prosecuted. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 11:06 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. So in your view war crimes should not be prosecuted |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. I think the decision as to whether to prosecute |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 11:19 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. please don't add critical thinking and nuance to |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-19-09 09:14 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. From the environment of law, perhaps then we should not prosecute bank |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
61. K&R |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-18-09 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
66. How dare you |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-20-09 01:08 AM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Somebody has to |
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