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Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 05:46 AM Apr 2013

Can We Remember That Bush Is Guilty and Here Is Why?

Weakest of all is the May 30 opinion, just because it had to get over the lowest standard -- "cruel, inhuman, or degrading" in Article 16 of the Convention Against Torture. That standard was also being codified in the bill Senator John McCain was fighting to pass. It is also found in Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions, a standard that the Supreme Court ruled in 2006 does apply to these prisoners. Violation of Common Article 3 is a war crime under federal law (18 U.S.C. section 2441), a felony punishable by up to life imprisonment. (The OLC opinions do not discuss this law because in 2005 the administration also denied the applicability of Common Article 3.)


I'm not kidding. My liberal allies and my fellow socialist travelers, our way of life is under threat. It is not hyperbole to think this.

The reactionaries would love to take us to pre-enlightenment eras of laws. They say it ON FOX NEWS TO OUR FACE, for fuck sake!

Please, all who cherish what we, at least, have left, do something. ANYTHING.

http://shadow.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2009/04/21/the_olc_torture_memos_thoughts_from_a_dissenter

Remember that the Library Dance was a whitewash, and Obama two-stepped with the best of them.

I'm okay with the flame that's coming my way. Yes, Carter was there, too. He was no angel while in office - though I consider him one n ow.

Some time, you have to see the spade for what it is.

I have done so.

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Can We Remember That Bush Is Guilty and Here Is Why? (Original Post) Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 OP
Can anyone read the link and not kick and fucking recommend? Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #1

Fantastic Anarchist

(7,309 posts)
1. Can anyone read the link and not kick and fucking recommend?
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 05:54 AM
Apr 2013

Or is this just another echo chamber, worse than the media.

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