Ronald Reagan on "torture"...

[kentuck]

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2009/04/reagan-on-torture-prosecutions.html

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"The United States participated actively and effectively in the negotiation of the Convention . It marks a significant step in the development during this century of international measures against torture and other inhuman treatment or punishment. Ratification of the Convention by the United States will clearly express United States opposition to torture, an abhorrent practice unfortunately still prevalent in the world today.

The core provisions of the Convention establish a regime for international cooperation in the criminal prosecution of torturers relying on so-called 'universal jurisdiction.' Each State Party is required either to prosecute torturers who are found in its territory or to extradite them to other countries for prosecution."

[ShortnFiery]

1. OMG! Right-wing heads are exploding ... "Oh no! Et tu Saint Reagan?"

:wow:

[Senator]

7. Not just right-wingers.

Sad to say.

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[UTUSN]

2. But, what movie was he quoting from?!1 The (A-list) role he didn't get?!1 n/t

[Avalux]

3. He said this before 9/11 so it doesn't count.

That's how they'll rationalize Reagan's statement.

[soccermomforobama]

5. You can just point them to Article 2 of document

Article 2

1. Each State Party shall take effective legislative, administrative, judicial or other measures to prevent acts of torture in any territory under its jurisdiction.

2. No exceptional circumstances whatsoever, whether a state of war or a threat of war, internal political instability or any other public emergency, may be invoked as a justification of torture.

3. An order from a superior officer or a public authority may not be invoked as a justification of torture.

UN Convention on Torture

[madeline_con]

6. Remeber little Jessica Lynch? Rummy had a fit, warning her "captors"

they'd better be following the Geneva convnetions. Asshole.

[kentuck]

4. One kick for Ronnie.

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