How would you have voted on the torture bill?

[jsamuel]

The reason why I ask is... Is there even an element within the Democratic Party, centist, leftist, whateverist, that supports this bill?

From what I have seen, there isn't. So, for what reason would a Democrat vote for this bill?

PS - Republicans are the ones who made the bill and voted near 100% for it.
PPS - Vote.

If you voted yes, please post why.

[Selatius]

1. I voted No, but the register recorded it as a Yes.

Oh well, let's hope the votes are counted properly next time.

[BlooInBloo]

2. Next poll question: does gravity exist?

[ProfessorGAC]

8. Or: How Would You Vote On Making Breathing Voluntary?

The Professor

[valerief]

12. No, evangelical scientists have refuted gravity with their Intelligent

Falling Theory.

(Thanks to The Onion for this.)

[Armstead]

3. Other -- All Democrats should have abstained

So I would have voted no if it were a standard vote.

But I believe the Democrats should have abstained en masse as a protest and to raise the possibility of nullifying the vote.

[TechBear_Seattle]

6. Those who refuse to stand against evil enable evil n/t

[Armstead]

11. Not sure of your meaning, so...

my desire to see a mass abstention would actually have been a more aggressive way of standing against the Toture Bill than a useless "No" vote. It would be a "No" Vote amplified as a protest.

It would basically be sending the message that "This is so our of bounds we refuse to even support the idea of voting on it."

It also could have possibly invalidated the vote, although I'm not sure of the quorum laws in that regard.

[AndyA]

4. The ethical and respectful treatment of all people is what used to

define the United States and is one of the things that made us respected and revered in the world. We no longer have that.

The GOP will not rest until the United States is a third world country. And they're well on their way to making that happen. Shame on the Democrats for not having the spine and respect for their country to stop this insanity. It is a reflection on them as well.

[KansDem]

5. Not just "no," but "**** NO!!!"

This wasn't just another bill ladened with pork that a member of Congress would vote for in order to get his/her pork in the next bill, this went to the heart and soul of America. "America--Home of the free..." Remember that, Congress? We went from the nation that respects human dignity and human rights to just another rank third-world dictatorship in just two days.

I think it's time to take down the Statue of Liberty and lay her on her back on a pedestal designed to look like a waterboard...

[BurtWorm]

7. Only one reason: Fear of the consequences of voting no.

:patriot:

[mod mom]

9. My husband and I were appalled by Sherrod Brown's (OH) vote for the bill.

Friends said he must have done it out of political pressure. My husband heard a story on NPR that this strategy has backfired, as it won't convince any new voters to switch from Dewine and it alienated voters like us who want nothing to do with someone who would support this affront to democracy. TORTURE IS UNAMERICAN! This should be a principle and not a campaign strategy!

http://www.commondreams.org/views06/0928-20.htm
Published on September 28, 2006 by TruthDig
Habeas Corpus, R.I.P. (1215 - 2006)
With a smug stroke of his pen, President Bush is set to wipe out a safeguard against illegal imprisonment that has endured as a cornerstone of legal justice since the Magna Carta.

[jsamuel]

10. yeah, and Ford has the same problem

except that I kinda expected it from Ford, but not from Brown

[jsamuel]

13. ok, so we were at 30-no and 0-yes, then 8 yes votes show up

me thinks someone is playing a game (freepers)

if not, that is fine, but post your reasons

[Leopolds Ghost]

14. Not Everything is Black And White, You Know!!!

I can't criticize a Democrats when I don't have all the facts. Just because they oppose it privately doesn't mean they are in a position to oppose it in public. Who are you to judge??

You people don't know what it's like to be in a close race.

:sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm: etc....

[LSK]

15. I would vote No

I fail to see why ANY PERSON should be treated with different rights and standards, regardless if they are a citizen or not.

In addition, Clinton did not need these laws to convict the 93 WTC bombers or to stop the Millenium Plot.

This bill is about one thing: Letting Bush off for his war crimes that he has done in the past 6 years.