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Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
2. This Dick’s a war criminal
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 07:37 PM
Feb 2014
“Almost any man can stand up under adversity, but if you want to really know a man’s character, give him power.” —Ron Susskind


That was blogged about a year ago....I thought it captured the man quite well.



The US is not in the business of going after their own, and we all lose with that mindset.

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
7. American exceptionalism means we never admit that the good ole USofA is wrong. Therefore,
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 08:53 PM
Feb 2014

our leaders like Cheney get a pass.

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)
9. Right and if you hold those accountable, the next chief up will likely be held accountable too.
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 09:03 PM
Feb 2014

Can't have that.

TheCowsCameHome

(40,168 posts)
3. ....and give the heart back to the donor,
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 07:39 PM
Feb 2014

provided you haven't poisoned it by having it in your wretched body....

spanone

(135,838 posts)
5. cheney, who presided over two of the longest, most unnecessary wars in our history
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 08:43 PM
Feb 2014

fuck the dick.

a pathetic excuse for a human being.



jimlup

(7,968 posts)
11. I've had the same thought many many times but I think...
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 09:18 PM
Feb 2014

The evil man is immortal. Somehow it fits ... the guy seems indistinguishable from a vampire.

Skittles

(153,160 posts)
14. I really don't like to wish death or ill-will on anyone but..........
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 09:33 PM
Feb 2014

when he had that kidney stone I hoped that it had antlers; yes INDEED

H2O Man

(73,543 posts)
17. Right.
Tue Feb 25, 2014, 09:56 PM
Feb 2014

I think that the failure to charge him, and hold him responsible for his criminal, evil behaviors, ranks high among the greatest injustices in recent times.

malaise

(269,004 posts)
18. Absolutely but that failure lets him (and the rest of neo-con goons)
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 04:15 AM
Feb 2014

continue with their neo-con agenda and not be treated like pariahs by society.

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