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Bohemianwriter

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16. The difference is...

Wed Apr 20, 2016, 11:36 AM

Apr 2016

That Norway does not inflict cruel and unusual punishment on our own terrorist like you do with your whistleblowers who blew the lid off the crimes committed by the Bushies and covered up by Obama.

In this case, are you on the side of Chelsea Manning or with Obama?

Do you think that someone who exposed war crimes on film deserves punishment and not a medal?

You have even funded the unlawful Gitmo camp, torturing hundreds of innocent victims of your insane "war on terror".

Someting you'd like to own up to?

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Anders Breivik�s human rights violated in prison, Norway court rules [View all] Eugene Apr 2016 OP

Apparently only having access to a Playstation 2 is cruel and unusual. MowCowWhoHow III Apr 2016 #1

Wow... Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #27

He's not getting the newest games for his console? Democat Apr 2016 #2

Maximum of 21 years for killing 77 people? Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #3

Most of the people killed were children too Democat Apr 2016 #5

Norway isn't like the US Major Nikon Apr 2016 #6

But in Norway, they can keep him in for life anyway. Xithras Apr 2016 #58

Isolation/solitary confinement is inhumane. Sunlei Apr 2016 #4

Some will not be happy until victims' families are allowed to beat offenders to death Major Nikon Apr 2016 #7

That's a far cry leftynyc Apr 2016 #8

Thank you. iandhr Apr 2016 #10

Seriously. This place is just ridiculous sometimes. smirkymonkey Apr 2016 #11

You make a very good point Major Nikon Apr 2016 #31

He's getting better treatment than what Chelsea Manning is getting... Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #12

I think there is a VAST difference leftynyc Apr 2016 #14

The difference is... Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #16

Yawn leftynyc Apr 2016 #19

One can only imagine the excesses, the depravity and the degeneracy LanternWaste Apr 2016 #35

I would guess leftynyc Apr 2016 #37

Interesting. snort Apr 2016 #15

To save future embarrassment, you might want to actually read the OP Major Nikon Apr 2016 #23

Welcome to PRISON leftynyc Apr 2016 #24

Like I said, some won't be happy Major Nikon Apr 2016 #25

Yep. We have people in prison for one joint exactly due to that demand for ...PUNISHMENT!!!!!!! Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2016 #32

There's a good reason why every human rights organization on the planet condemns solitary Major Nikon Apr 2016 #33

Playstation, leftynyc Apr 2016 #34

I value the opinion of Amnesty International, the Red Cross, and countless others, YMMV Major Nikon Apr 2016 #39

TORTURE is not leftynyc Apr 2016 #40

And yet you keep replying Major Nikon Apr 2016 #42

It's easy to confuse "taking up for the prisoner" with a consistent and fair application of justice, LanternWaste Apr 2016 #36

Then talk up for leftynyc Apr 2016 #38

It would be pretty hard to be that confused Major Nikon Apr 2016 #41

Yeah, that is not allowed Bjornsdotter Apr 2016 #26

The difference is Scandinavians hold themselves accountable for human rights violations Major Nikon Apr 2016 #28

For some reason I still think solitary in Norway has to be far nicer than anything in a US prison. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2016 #44

I don't think getting beaten in a 5 star hotel is better than in a flop house Major Nikon Apr 2016 #46

I'm not saying the US has a better idea of justice than Norway. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2016 #47

I don't feel the need to chose between one or the other Major Nikon Apr 2016 #48

I don't think Breivik is being treated worse than an animal. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2016 #50

Very few animals are subjected to indefinite solitary confinement Major Nikon Apr 2016 #55

He's allowed family visitation and interacts with prison staff. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2016 #56

I was kinda wanting to ask you the same question Major Nikon Apr 2016 #57

So what happens when you put him in a cell with someone else, christx30 Apr 2016 #59

You don't get an absolute guarantee of safety sitting at home behind your keyboard Major Nikon Apr 2016 #60

You can't get an absolute guarantee of safety. You're right. christx30 Apr 2016 #62

I didn't say him Major Nikon Apr 2016 #63

I don't want any tortured. christx30 Apr 2016 #64

The pervasive use of solitary is a pretty good way to make innocent people less safe Major Nikon Apr 2016 #65

Except that's not what the court agreed with Scootaloo Apr 2016 #51

Well, but what does the prison do, and how do they do it safely? Yo_Mama Apr 2016 #21

Ok. So you're in charge of Norway's prison system. christx30 Apr 2016 #45

Our USA 'system' is even worse. Inhumane & unconstitutinal. If prisoners were animals, police would Sunlei Apr 2016 #52

Again, how would you change Norway's christx30 Apr 2016 #54

He's not getting the latest Playstation to play with... Bohemianwriter Apr 2016 #9

I imagine a guy who murdered "dozens of young political activists" teenagers actually mikehiggins Apr 2016 #13

Norway is a small country. He killed 77 of them, and is now demanding to be politically active Yo_Mama Apr 2016 #22

21 years? They really threw the book at him! Dopers_Greed Apr 2016 #17

I encourage him in his hunger strike maxsolomon Apr 2016 #18

I have a hard time caring about this murderous asshole. MADem Apr 2016 #20

Ya Know, I've been a Liberal Pinko All My Life hrc guy Apr 2016 #29

this is one reason why i support the death penalty Angel Martin Apr 2016 #30

Okay, I'm not one of those sadistic types who desire prisoners to be abused and tortured in jail... Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2016 #43

Poor mass murderer ... Unicorn Apr 2016 #49

I'm okay with giving him the latest PS games katsy Apr 2016 #53

Norway is far more civilized than we are and that is a good thing. alarimer Apr 2016 #61

20% vs 76% Major Nikon Apr 2016 #66