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marmar

(76,985 posts)
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 07:20 AM Apr 2013

Robert Parry: What to Do with G.W. Bush?


from Consortium News:


What to Do with G.W. Bush?
April 21, 2013

Exclusive: A major bipartisan study confirms that George W. Bush’s administration tortured detainees behind of a facade of legal excuses. The report recommends truth-telling and reforms. But the failure to hold Bush and his advisers accountable invites a replay of their criminal acts, writes Robert Parry.

By Robert Parry


Now that a bipartisan blue-ribbon panel has reached the conclusion that President George W. Bush and his top advisers bear “ultimate responsibility” for authorizing torture in violation of domestic and international law, the question becomes what should the American people and their government do.

The logical answer would seem to be: prosecute Bush and his cronies (or turn them over to an international tribunal if the U.S. legal system can’t do the job). After all, everyone, including President Barack Obama and possibly even Bush himself, would agree with the principle that “no man is above the law.”

At least that is what they profess in public, but they then apply this principle selectively, proving that they don’t really mean it at all. The real-world standard seems to be: you are above the law if you have the political or economic clout to make prosecution difficult or painful. Then, more flexible rules apply.

For instance, we’re told that Pvt. Bradley Manning may have had good intentions in exposing U.S. government wrongdoing to WikiLeaks, but he still must be punished for taking the law into his own hands. The only question seems to be whether he should be imprisoned for 20 years or life. ....................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://consortiumnews.com/2013/04/21/what-to-do-with-g-w-bush/



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Robert Parry: What to Do with G.W. Bush? (Original Post) marmar Apr 2013 OP
I think Oboma and Holder will joelz Apr 2013 #1
When pigs design and command interstellar starships MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #16
Now now, we must look forward in a bipartisan manner. abq e streeter Apr 2013 #19
Pot smokers - priority 1 Doctor_J Apr 2013 #29
War criminals SamKnause Apr 2013 #2
I say boycott his stupid Library. That will teach him. femmocrat Apr 2013 #3
Take away his paint-brush? WinkyDink Apr 2013 #4
I'm no Bush fan.... ExPatLeftist Apr 2013 #7
that's funny! nt tomp Apr 2013 #12
Prosecute, or be guilty of complicity yourselves Holder and OBama on point Apr 2013 #5
^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^^ +1000000000000000 Coyotl Apr 2013 #11
YES !!! abq e streeter Apr 2013 #17
+1000 n/t truebluegreen Apr 2013 #25
I believe they have chosen the role of complicity and in doing it, have helped doom this country. Vincardog Apr 2013 #26
K&R Solly Mack Apr 2013 #6
We have become a rogue nation The Wizard Apr 2013 #8
I'm morally opposed to the death penalty... Alkene Apr 2013 #9
Bush should have been painting himself in prison long ago. Coyotl Apr 2013 #10
OH! I thought we could vote.... freebrew Apr 2013 #13
D... KansDem Apr 2013 #20
Why would you wish him on France or the Netherlands? marmar Apr 2013 #28
McDonald Island IDemo Apr 2013 #33
Iraq should file a complaint with the Hague, but being we have our puppet Cleita Apr 2013 #14
Someone or something needs to knock that smirk of the giggling murderer's face. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #15
Expert commentary from Mr. Hanover Fiste JHB Apr 2013 #18
If charges were brought, Obama would pardon them. Lasher Apr 2013 #21
I fear any attempt to charge Bush and his minions would be answered by acts of extreme civil firenewt Apr 2013 #22
Good Doctor_J Apr 2013 #30
I Still Find This Amazing colsohlibgal Apr 2013 #23
My old bumper stick (of my own design) truebluegreen Apr 2013 #24
Ignore all the war crimes, treason and felonies and try to work with repugs just1voice Apr 2013 #27
I think Obama didn't go there because Doctor_J Apr 2013 #31
McCain, Graham and the rest of the RW hacks have no right to avebury Apr 2013 #32

joelz

(185 posts)
1. I think Oboma and Holder will
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 07:37 AM
Apr 2013

jump right in with charges as soon as they finish inditing all the criminal bankers or was that when pigs fly?

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)
3. I say boycott his stupid Library. That will teach him.
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 08:01 AM
Apr 2013

And don't buy his book either!

Seriously, nothing will ever be done to either him or his evil puppet-master. Even Rove walked.

ExPatLeftist

(1,081 posts)
7. I'm no Bush fan....
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 08:56 AM
Apr 2013

But I think that some people might find cutting off his fingers to be a bit harsh.

The Wizard

(12,482 posts)
8. We have become a rogue nation
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 09:06 AM
Apr 2013

We reward war criminals and punish those who expose war crimes. Does the name Caligula ring a bell?

Alkene

(752 posts)
9. I'm morally opposed to the death penalty...
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 09:10 AM
Apr 2013

...so I want to be clear in not endorsing the execution of a former U.S. president for crimes against peace and crimes against humanity; twenty years to life ought to do it.

 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
10. Bush should have been painting himself in prison long ago.
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 09:19 AM
Apr 2013

After all, he painted himself into this corner.

freebrew

(1,917 posts)
13. OH! I thought we could vote....
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 09:34 AM
Apr 2013

A one way ticket to the Netherlands
B 1st passenger on his mission to Mars
C Guantanamo or maybe France

IDemo

(16,926 posts)
33. McDonald Island
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 08:48 PM
Apr 2013

Possibly the most remote spot on the planet geographically. Two active volcanoes, Antarctic climate. Plus, we could convince him he was just going to be parachuting into a Mickey D's.


Cleita

(75,480 posts)
14. Iraq should file a complaint with the Hague, but being we have our puppet
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 09:46 AM
Apr 2013

government installed there, fat chance. But maybe an Iraqi government in exile could. It will be up to the Iraqis and Afghanis to try to get justice outside of the US because our government will not do it.

 

firenewt

(298 posts)
22. I fear any attempt to charge Bush and his minions would be answered by acts of extreme civil
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 03:13 PM
Apr 2013

disobedience by the far right nuts. They seem to be looking for a reason to start shooting and not bother asking questions.

colsohlibgal

(5,275 posts)
23. I Still Find This Amazing
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 05:05 PM
Apr 2013

Though I'm reasonably sure he never really got elected, I still find it stunning that 40+ million people thought he was worthy and competent to be president. I have been no fan of Nixon, Ford, Reagan, but all were competent adults who had had successes of their own making in life. Not this dufus, not even close. Take his family out of the equation and he probably would be working at a low end job.

It would seem to be proof that there are 40 or so million right wingers that would vote for a fire hydrant if it was atop the republican ticket.

 

truebluegreen

(9,033 posts)
24. My old bumper stick (of my own design)
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 05:27 PM
Apr 2013

read: IMPEACH INDICT CONVICT HANG

I'm still good with that, and I don't much like the death penalty (I can always think of someone...).

 

just1voice

(1,362 posts)
27. Ignore all the war crimes, treason and felonies and try to work with repugs
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 08:38 PM
Apr 2013

Then act all surprised when they don't work with you. Yeah, that's the ticket. LOL.

avebury

(10,946 posts)
32. McCain, Graham and the rest of the RW hacks have no right to
Tue Apr 23, 2013, 12:15 PM
Apr 2013

say how any potential terrorists should be treated until such time as the war criminals in the Bush JR WH are prosecuted.

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