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11. When I was a kid the morality question that everyone would struggle with was why

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Tue Sep 9, 2014, 09:15 AM

Sep 2014

did the German soldiers follow the heinous orders that resulted in the deaths of millions of people during World War II. There were college classes on the subject, presumably because someone was afraid that it could happen again.

I think what we are learning today about the CIA torture methods advances that discussion.

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“They weren’t just pouring water over their heads or over a cloth---This was real torture.” [View all] kpete Sep 2014 OP

Don't you mean "real patriotism"? grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #1

The president thinks you should stop being so "sanctimonious." woo me with science Sep 2014 #3

Imagine What The Republicans Would Say StevePaulson Sep 2014 #8

We as a nation will not get past these crimes JEB Sep 2014 #2

Yeah, that's not gonna happen. Looking forward.... SammyWinstonJack Sep 2014 #4

Remember, Rumsfield Can't Leave The Country StevePaulson Sep 2014 #9

This "Source" sounds like a fuckwit Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #5

Best Way To Fight ISIS / ISIL StevePaulson Sep 2014 #6

They Want To Kill Us Because We Are Hypocrites StevePaulson Sep 2014 #7

kick woo me with science Sep 2014 #10

When I was a kid the morality question that everyone would struggle with was why Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #11

Yes. It's now patriotic. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #12

The short answer to the Nazi essay question was "Nationalism" Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #13

Well, it's Obama's version, too: grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #15

I think there is always a danger in carrying Bush's water. Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #16

They said Real Patriots condone torture. That is what I understood from various conversations. Rex Sep 2014 #14