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66. CIA whistleblower John Stockwell on the implications of the presidency of George H.W. Bush...

Thu Jun 19, 2014, 06:56 PM

Jun 2014

"It's a giant step toward the national security state." -- John Stockwell

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Why aren't Bush and Cheney in prison? [View all] Octafish Jun 2014 OP

They still have money and still (not coincidentally) have powerful friends. lpbk2713 Jun 2014 #1

The wealthy don't usually buy justice, but instead pay to deprive others of justice. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2014 #12

Absolutely. They're so powerful they got Newsweak to print a retraction 23 years after the fact. Octafish Jun 2014 #13

Newsweak - ha ha!!! LeftInTX Jun 2014 #58

CIA whistleblower John Stockwell on the implications of the presidency of George H.W. Bush... Octafish Jun 2014 #66

Perfect. raven mad Jun 2014 #101

Because they are rich, and were propped up by their rich peers. n/t Orsino Jun 2014 #2

Rothschilds are so Old Money they're maybe the Oldest, apart from those stone money in Yap... Octafish Jun 2014 #15

Because they're above the law or "too big to fail," take your pick. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #3

Funny, that ''too big to fail'' thing. Octafish Jun 2014 #16

+1 btrflykng9 Jun 2014 #49

Come on, you of ALL people know the answer to that! The_Commonist Jun 2014 #4

Sorry, The_Commonist. I do sound like a maddeningly scratched record... Octafish Jun 2014 #28

Speaking of scratched records... The_Commonist Jun 2014 #52

It's time to move forward, Octafish deutsey Jun 2014 #5

And that's the real reason. pa28 Jun 2014 #57

''No one could have imagined them taking a plane, slamming it into the Pentagon...the (WTC)...'' Octafish Jun 2014 #60

And Off The Record!! johnnyreb Jun 2014 #89

"United States v. George W. Bush et al." by Elizabeth De La Vega, a former federal prosecutor. canoeist52 Jun 2014 #6

Ms. Elizabeth De La Vega has INTEGRITY. Octafish Jun 2014 #61

Because the Democratic Party Leadership is no longer interested in prosecution of war criminals Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #7

Nuremberg II Octafish Jun 2014 #67

If it weren't for the nazis we would not have the modern police state or military we have today! Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #105

don't forget they made TORTURE an american institution spanone Jun 2014 #8

Just in case the president needs to crush the testicles of a child. Octafish Jun 2014 #69

If you have the time..."Elizabeth de la Vega - Making a Case For Impeachment " canoeist52 Jun 2014 #9

Thanks for the link. nt OnyxCollie Jun 2014 #37

Please can you post this as a main op? Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #47

Thank you, canoeist52! Octafish Jun 2014 #70

good lawyers? corkhead Jun 2014 #10

The bad ones they kept on the Federal payroll. Octafish Jun 2014 #83

If they travel to certain countries, they will be adigal Jun 2014 #11

What countries are those? former9thward Jun 2014 #17

I have to look it up, but I think Italy and Germany?? adigal Jun 2014 #19

Cheney cancelled a trip to Canada last year, and Bush to Switzerland adigal Jun 2014 #23

None to all of those. former9thward Jun 2014 #50

we all wait to see kamylle Jun 2014 #18

Pinochet got pinched in Pommyland Octafish Jun 2014 #96

Is it against the law to lead us into war on false pretenses? randome Jun 2014 #14

You sound disappointed that it is indeed against the law, why? Dragonfli Jun 2014 #29

You're so funny. randome Jun 2014 #34

Laugh at me all you want, but the rule of law is extremely important Dragonfli Jun 2014 #36

Because too many Democrats collaborated with them. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #20

Bingo n/t MissDeeds Jun 2014 #38

We have a winner. 840high Jun 2014 #79

The money is that good. Octafish Jun 2014 #98

Why you ask ??? SamKnause Jun 2014 #21

+1 million Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #90

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jun 2014 #22

I believe you are correct, Corruption Inc. Octafish Jun 2014 #106

Nancy Pelosi. Barack Obama. FiveGoodMen Jun 2014 #24

what about the next administration? Takket Jun 2014 #25

$$$ Scarsdale Jun 2014 #26

We no longer believe in the rule of law in this country Dragonfli Jun 2014 #27

that's a good fucking question! wildbilln864 Jun 2014 #30

Because the Obama administration iamthebandfanman Jun 2014 #31

There's still time Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #72

ALL OF THEM! Scalded Nun Jun 2014 #32

Some guy keeps posting "Money trumps peace". Sums it up better than I could. nt raouldukelives Jun 2014 #33

Prison Is More Than They Deserve supercats Jun 2014 #35

Here's my question: What punishment is appropriate for those who are protecting them? FiveGoodMen Jun 2014 #40

Who is protecting them? Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #77

Isn't everyone who hasn't -- and continues not to -- even try to investigate and prosecute FiveGoodMen Jun 2014 #82

I don't think ignoring warnings is a crime. I would have led with TORTURE. tclambert Jun 2014 #39

Being asleep at the wheel re 9/11 led to deaths of thousands of people Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #45

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You A Special Little Snowflake, Fella, Ain'tcha? The Magistrate Jun 2014 #44

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2014 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author William769 Jun 2014 #48

the top of the Democratic Party works for the same boss--and it aint us. yurbud Jun 2014 #42

Many years ago it used to be us. 840high Jun 2014 #81

They have already been convicted in Kuala Lumpur albino65 Jun 2014 #43

Not by the Malaysian government though.. EX500rider Jun 2014 #87

Same reason Nixon didnt go to prison, or Reagan, both having committed treason to get elected randys1 Jun 2014 #51

We had to look forward obxhead Jun 2014 #53

Because there is no justice G_j Jun 2014 #54

because we were told we had to LOOK FORWARD Skittles Jun 2014 #55

Look what is on the horizon - it is not very nice Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #75

Because powerfull people can always buy prosecutors..... mylye2222 Jun 2014 #56

Instead of prison, just put Bush, Cheney and the gang on a plane to Iraq and dump them on the aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2014 #59

That would make a great reality tee vee series. Octafish Jun 2014 #62

My question exactly. nt duhneece Jun 2014 #63

That whole damn administration should be behind bars! Initech Jun 2014 #64

It is a grave injustice—that they are free. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #65

yeah, why! napkinz Jun 2014 #68

It's the age old formula, Octafish... MrMickeysMom Jun 2014 #71

We need to be a bit different from the norm Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #76

At this point in desperation, I'll take excrement pelting... MrMickeysMom Jun 2014 #80

Because the justice system in this country favors the elite. antiGOPin294 Jun 2014 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author antiGOPin294 Jun 2014 #74

Far be it from me to ruin a good Bush bashing Calista241 Jun 2014 #78

No, it is not that simple for Bush, nor Cheney and Blair. Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #88

That's not evidence Calista241 Jun 2014 #91

That is ridiculous, there are those who presided over the Nuremberg trials and have weighed in Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #93

because this question needs to be asked regularly. NuttyFluffers Jun 2014 #84

Because neither one has been convicted of anything. WillowTree Jun 2014 #85

Ask Pelosi, not us rustydog Jun 2014 #86

From inside a lonely prison cell ... Martin Eden Jun 2014 #92

Wow, did you really write that? Kudos. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #95

Yes, I wrote it when Bush left office. Martin Eden Jun 2014 #97

Understandable..blunt and coarse is on point and should not always be avoided. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #99

Because we don't have a real opposition party?? sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #94

Because B613 is in charge, and there is nothing we can do, and there is nothing Pres Obama rhett o rick Jun 2014 #100

Isn't there smallcat88 Jun 2014 #102

Because some cowards are afraid of the precedent. NuclearDem Jun 2014 #103

Short answer pocoloco Jun 2014 #104