Of course we have to review any policy or behavior which is inhumane. We are good people,and want to remain so.
But we had to fight back after September 11th, and that's what we did. Bad policies or practices have to be gotten rid of, but I'm grateful to Bush for trying so hard to protect us.
"We have recreated our enemy's methodologies in Guantanamo. It will hurt us for decades to come. Decades. Our people will all be subjected to these tactics, because we have authorized them for the world now. How it got to Guantanamo is a crime and somebody needs to figure out who did it, how they did it, who authorized them to do it, and shut it down because our servicemen will suffer for years" - Malcolm Nance
I just think that being the strongest nation on earth comes with responsibilities. One of those responsibilities is being an example to the rest of the world on how to treat prisoners.
Adhering to the Genevea Convention shouldn't be optional.
The US is gonna pay for what the Bush administration has done for decades to come. Decades.
Personally, I think Obama has in some ways begun moving in the right direction.
For instance: "Obama Administration Revises State Secrets Policy (NPR)" - ( watch?v=EJjlKAKMEvo )
However, Obama is also standing in the way of OUR justice department and keeping them from investigating the Bush administration's war crimes. By doing so, Obama is resisting making our elected officials ACCOUNTABLE for their actions. - That won't end well.
who cares?
chris7777777777777 1 year ago
He is privy to intelligence that we don't have (Obama).
I believe in him.
aldenbuzz 2 years ago
We don'twant another attack. Now, Obama is protecting us.
aldenbuzz 2 years ago
People have short memories. September 11th was awful.
aldenbuzz 2 years ago
Of course we have to review any policy or behavior which is inhumane. We are good people,and want to remain so.
But we had to fight back after September 11th, and that's what we did. Bad policies or practices have to be gotten rid of, but I'm grateful to Bush for trying so hard to protect us.
aldenbuzz 2 years ago
I disagree. Bush is a patriot. He did the best he could after September 11th.
He's not as smart as Obama. But he did what he thought would protect the American people from further attack.
aldenbuzz 2 years ago
No, there is NOTHING vague about it.. but Bush was a stupid man, with EVIL INTENT. That combination makes for war and horrid acts.
And, then; Bush fixed it so that the US could never try him. Nice, eh???
annebeck58 2 years ago 3
In my humble opinion
USA is systematically being turned into a nation that is viewed as a rogue state that needs to be brought down.
The is clear that a 1 wirld govt cannot be erected while USa remain a vibrant force against dispicable acts.
Look around you will see many examples how America is being systemically dismantled.
from the disapearing jobs to the zombie banks ,the illegals to foriegn policy.
Anti Americaniam is all around
The good people of usa know something is not right.
dave777blaster 2 years ago 3
"We have recreated our enemy's methodologies in Guantanamo. It will hurt us for decades to come. Decades. Our people will all be subjected to these tactics, because we have authorized them for the world now. How it got to Guantanamo is a crime and somebody needs to figure out who did it, how they did it, who authorized them to do it, and shut it down because our servicemen will suffer for years" - Malcolm Nance
im4wur2 2 years ago 5
The above comment is from a video titled "Torturing Democracy" (available at TorturingDemocracy. org).
btw, YouTube has a short excerpt from that video titled: "Torturing Democracy" Excerpt #4" - ( watch?v=NJzjge4tWD8 )
im4wur2 2 years ago 2
Hey, thanks for sending this my way.
It's embarassing to be an American these days. And, I totally comprehend why SO many nations hate US... given what boy-Bush did, we deserve it.
I still don't get, though, why Obama has not changed any of this and, instead, signed off on what Bush did-- he is basically doing the same thing(s).
SICK.
annebeck58 2 years ago 2
I just think that being the strongest nation on earth comes with responsibilities. One of those responsibilities is being an example to the rest of the world on how to treat prisoners.
Adhering to the Genevea Convention shouldn't be optional.
The US is gonna pay for what the Bush administration has done for decades to come. Decades.
im4wur2 2 years ago 3
Personally, I think Obama has in some ways begun moving in the right direction.
For instance: "Obama Administration Revises State Secrets Policy (NPR)" - ( watch?v=EJjlKAKMEvo )
However, Obama is also standing in the way of OUR justice department and keeping them from investigating the Bush administration's war crimes. By doing so, Obama is resisting making our elected officials ACCOUNTABLE for their actions. - That won't end well.
im4wur2 2 years ago 2
Not only is it against the constitution. It is an unreliable means of infomration gathering.
buckfush12 3 years ago 8