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Stuart G

(38,726 posts) Sun Dec 18, 2011, 10:26 PM Dec 2011

They did it, Why Can't We? [View all]

Isreal did it
France did it.
Why can't we?

On December 7,the past President of Isreal, Mose Katsav went to jail after being found guilty of sexual assault one year earlier.
Two Days ago, past President of France, Jacques Chiric, was found guilty of corruption.

Why can't we do the same?
Is it against our laws or something?

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They did it, Why Can't We? [View all] Stuart G Dec 2011 OP

You mean prosecute Bush admin members? Why can't we? REP Dec 2011 #1

It's not against our laws. But there is something fishy about it. sabrina 1 Dec 2011 #2

Stinks...I think we could do it.. Stuart G Dec 2011 #5

Not only did I think we could do it, I thought we were GOING to do it. sabrina 1 Dec 2011 #9

Because the corporatocracy won't allow it. PDJane Dec 2011 #3

That is mostly the reason liberal N proud Dec 2011 #6

Because too many people think of the President as "Der Führer" rather than a civil servent. baldguy Dec 2011 #4

Maybe after the election it would be neat to see....... Stuart G Dec 2011 #8

Because Wall Street says "NO", and their politicians, NorthCarolina Dec 2011 #7

I don't care about Wall Street. Stuart G Dec 2011 #10

The GOP House led by Newt Gingrich is what NorthCarolina Dec 2011 #11