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Vincardog

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24. Could someone please explain to me how abusing people and TORTUREING them is in any way

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 02:42 PM

Apr 2014

" put(ing) their life on the line"?

Wouldn't putting your life on the line involve more risk than the remote possibility that you might be held responsible for your illegal actions?

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CIA torture architect breaks silence to defend 'enhanced interrogation' [View all] malaise Apr 2014 OP

Seeing as the torturers and murderers of the bush administration are not facing a court of law. Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #1

Mark my word malaise Apr 2014 #3

One can hope... Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #6

this is what occurs when criminals go unpunished. they become emboldened and proud of their crimes spanone Apr 2014 #2

In some other cultures at least they have the decency to malaise Apr 2014 #4

Mitchell dares to use the "following orders," excuse. nilesobek Apr 2014 #5

Civilians who try that crap are known as accessories to crimes malaise Apr 2014 #7

Is the United States somehow exempt nilesobek Apr 2014 #9

Do you remember when they said they would rewrite history malaise Apr 2014 #12

Its good to meet someone like you. nilesobek Apr 2014 #13

Obama endorsed that early on FiveGoodMen Apr 2014 #31

The United States hanged war criminals after World War II. Octafish Apr 2014 #8

I just want them all locked up for the rest of their lives malaise Apr 2014 #10

Operation paperclip-look it up DiverDave Apr 2014 #39

They are coming out of the woodwork, freaking out over wikileaks..GOOD. Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #11

Remember how long it took for Pinochet to pay malaise Apr 2014 #15

If there is a hell, she rests with Pinochet. Jefferson23 Apr 2014 #17

K&R Solly Mack Apr 2014 #14

They avoided the AG and went straight to their prescription writer Yoo who cited his own writings underpants Apr 2014 #16

I remember malaise Apr 2014 #18

Actually it was Ashcroft that they were circumventing underpants Apr 2014 #19

What year was Gonzo's appointment? n/t malaise Apr 2014 #20

Ashcroft '01-'05 Gonzo '05-'07 but if you ask him he will say "I don't know" underpants Apr 2014 #21

I watched those hearings malaise Apr 2014 #22

that's right.. only three words in his vocabulary. "I don't know" 2banon Apr 2014 #29

This guy shoud be stay silent and don't pollute the Earth with the crap comming from his dirty mouth mylye2222 Apr 2014 #23

I disagree. It's a good sign that the noose is tightening. nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #34

Could someone please explain to me how abusing people and TORTUREING them is in any way Vincardog Apr 2014 #24

Your ugly statement calls for APOLOGY OF TORTURE!!!!! mylye2222 Apr 2014 #25

You're misunderstanding that post, I believe 2banon Apr 2014 #38

All I know is that torture is a war crime malaise Apr 2014 #26

Never legal always a war crime. See Nurenburg Treaty. Thx for admit guilt on point Apr 2014 #27

As I posted above, Obama cancelled Nuremburg FiveGoodMen Apr 2014 #32

You took the words right out of my angry heart and potty mouth.. ! 2banon Apr 2014 #28

LOL at potty mouth malaise Apr 2014 #30

that's we call it around my digs... :) 2banon Apr 2014 #36

ALL THIS CRIMINAL FUCKING BUSH ADMINISTRATION mylye2222 Apr 2014 #33

do you mean The Hague (Den Haag) ? 2banon Apr 2014 #37

Didnt all the low level torture bastards get pardoned? nm rhett o rick Apr 2014 #35