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Why I agree with President Obama that the Bush Co cabal should not be prosecuted. [View all] Savannahmann Dec 2014 OP

Yes, The dilemma for us is to establish strongly that we are a moral nation and that we will JDPriestly Dec 2014 #1

WHAT??? F that noise! Roland99 Dec 2014 #2

If you're willing to risk it, fine with me. Savannahmann Dec 2014 #6

Oh, Obama's hands aren't clean, that's for sure Roland99 Dec 2014 #12

+1 Scuba Dec 2014 #14

OK, so how do you do that with the current "understandings"? Savannahmann Dec 2014 #17

The 'understanding' I had from Obama came from his insisting he is a devout Christian with hugely Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #20

And in my lifetime and my kids' lifetimes, that will never happen Roland99 Dec 2014 #41

That simple malaise Dec 2014 #22

Those that hold the gold. Roland99 Dec 2014 #40

I agree with you malaise Dec 2014 #42

The gravity of the crimes they committed LuvNewcastle Dec 2014 #3

+1 Scuba Dec 2014 #15

Thank you for putting it into words, LuvNewcastle. Octafish Dec 2014 #25

''the smooth transition of power from one, to the next Ichingcarpenter Dec 2014 #29

Thank you for stating it so clearly & succinctly. CrispyQ Dec 2014 #30

Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn Dec 2014 #66

Is this hypocritical since other leaders get tried for crimes as well? mazzarro Dec 2014 #4

By your logic you would be against Nixon's impeachment too? n/t mazzarro Dec 2014 #5

Prosecution of government officials happens in accordance with laws in Western European democracies. redgreenandblue Dec 2014 #7

I disagree so vehemently that I think that refusal to prosecute should be considered co conspiracy TheKentuckian Dec 2014 #8

Sorry, I don't see the US as that "beacon of justice" anymore, and I think there should be...... dmosh42 Dec 2014 #10

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." 99Forever Dec 2014 #9

+1 Scuba Dec 2014 #13

+2 Vinca Dec 2014 #16

unrec PowerToThePeople Dec 2014 #11

We've already tried your method. Our reward was the Bush Administration JHB Dec 2014 #18

Reprehensible and absurdly ammoral thinking. You are calling for 100% impunity of action by any Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #19

The UN wants some of the CIA and US government officials prosecuted over this. liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #21

It's never gonna stop. When the next republican goat fucker gets in. He'll make Jr. look Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2014 #23

Has any president finished office totally clean? FLPanhandle Dec 2014 #24

Seriously???? HERVEPA Dec 2014 #26

Bullshit. Hissyspit Dec 2014 #27

+ googolplex (n/t) derby378 Dec 2014 #37

This reminds me of all the talking heads during the 2000 contested election Hissyspit Dec 2014 #28

No tanks in the streets, just the NSA in every house, on every cell. CrispyQ Dec 2014 #31

Whats that about no tanks in the streets? Erose999 Dec 2014 #46

Duh. CrispyQ Dec 2014 #47

Armored personal carriers & armored trucks are not tanks. EX500rider Dec 2014 #60

I don't agree with you or the President (nt) bigwillq Dec 2014 #32

Maybe a little vengeance bouncing would wake up the average American who doesn't bother to vote, CrispyQ Dec 2014 #33

No. The 'original sin' here was the pardon of Nixon by Ford. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #34

Like Ferguson: No consequences => Blowback tblue Dec 2014 #35

"No more" - ah, how quaint derby378 Dec 2014 #36

You are forgetting or ignoring that the U.S. is a signatory to the KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #38

How do you propose to enforce this? Savannahmann Dec 2014 #48

Your 'this' is one hell of an unclear pronoun reference. To what exactly KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #49

You're wasting your breath LordGlenconner Dec 2014 #62

Very shallow. earthside Dec 2014 #39

We can't hold elected officials accountable for breaking the most egregious of laws, Maedhros Dec 2014 #43

The idea of accepting the dirty tricks and unethical behavior began in Italy Savannahmann Dec 2014 #51

Yes, Clinton should have been held accountable for bombing an aspirin factory. Maedhros Dec 2014 #59

Truth and reconciliation always the best route frazzled Dec 2014 #44

The "peaceful change of power" is just for show. The real power is the MIC. These abuses continued Erose999 Dec 2014 #45

Disagree in strongest possible terms. Law isn't a tool of revenge. It is a tool of justice. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2014 #50

Ok, but here's a question Savannahmann Dec 2014 #52

Then cooperate with a UN war crime tribunal. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2014 #57

That would be the ICC Savannahmann Dec 2014 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Dec 2014 #53

Ok, so how do we prosecute? Savannahmann Dec 2014 #56

Prosecuting torturers would be like prosecuting murderous cops. stone space Dec 2014 #54

As much as I hope george war bush rots in hell, I tend to agree. Hoyt Dec 2014 #55

I think the scoundrels should have been taken to task for their misdeeds tiredtoo Dec 2014 #61

I strongly disagree rock Dec 2014 #63

I was the first 'rec' on this OP. NanceGreggs Dec 2014 #64

But has Obama actually made such a statement? ucrdem Dec 2014 #65