Pres. Obama is hoping that we're goddamn idiots out here, still cowed by talk of 9-11

[BainsBane]

174. How do you think Obama can wave the presidential magic wand

and bring about prosecutions, or is the concern not actual prosecutions but that he didn't express the requisite rage you expect?

What is this "criminal" in the White House supposed to do single handedly about this issue so as not be considered a criminal? What do you think he can do?

What exactly have you done to try to compel congress to sign on to the International Criminal Court? Does the fact that such crimes are handled internationally lost on you? Is the fact that the Constitution requires congress to ratify treaties, such as signing on to the Court, lost on you? Is does the fact that investigations into past abuses in US history have been carried out by congressional committees escape you? What precisely have you done to pressure congress to 1) either investigate war crimes, or 2) ratify US participation in the International Criminal Court?

The President should wave his magic wand and deliver what you demand, while you are responsible for doing noting to pressure congress to actually take the steps necessary to bring about prosecutions?

Or is it simply "ignorant" people who pay attention to technicalities like the actual Constitutional powers of the Presidency?

And why prey tell are you enraged about this suddenly today rather than six years ago when he made clear he would not be seeking prosecution of Bush officials? Is it all because of what was on the TeeVee? Is what passes over your TV set really what matters? It's all about the fact the President spoke about the issues without the rage you think necessary rather than the actual jurisdiction of issues like war crimes? Or the fact that the International Criminal Courts exist precisely because the political systems are woefully ill-prepared to deal with such crimes?