Hearing on Destroyed CIA Tapes - Nadler's Opening

The Judiciary Committee holds a hearing, "Applicability of Federal Criminal Laws to the Interrogation of Detainees." Witnesses include Stephen Saltzburg of the George Washington University Law School; John Radsan of the William Mitchell College of Law; David Rivkin of Baker & Hostetler LLP; and Elisa Massimino, Washington Director of Human Rights First. The Committee is examining DoJ's role in destruction of interrogation videos and the role of federal criminal law in detainee interrogations. Subcommittee Chairman Jerrold Nadler gives opening remarks.

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[wiskawind]

These 7 voted to kill Kucinich's bill on 11/6 to impeach Cheney, so they need to CHANGE their positions and fulfill their oath of office to defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign AND domestic: Howard Berman (CA-28), Artur Davis (AL-07), William Delahunt (MA-10), Zoe Lofgren (CA-16), Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Linda Sanchez (CA-39), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20). Send emails, write letters, make phone calls; Put the pressure on for IMPEACHMENT!

[winklestraat]

what it really comes down to wisk, is the balance of power is way off and until we the people of the united states of america embrace the power that is our birth right instead of allowing a bunch of good for nothing politicians do jackshit on our watch and our dollar. There is no passing the buck, what this government does or does not do is our, the people's responsibility because they represent us! Whoever is elected has to be made accountable by us! No more free reign without oversight.

[wiskawind]

(Winklestraat) Yes, but will the next one be any better; will it make a difference? I thought I knew who I would vote for; I am not sure now. I am afraid we are too far down the rabbit hole, to save our country. Did you read that AlterNet story; how can humans do such things? All the while the sheeple shop in droves on command; impervious to the screams of humanity.

[winklestraat]

wisk, I'm weeping right along with you...it astounds and outrages me the depth of depravity these scummy people have lowered our country in to. I fear there is much more to come that will only sink us further. How do so many turn a blind eye? America is a great country, it is the current leaders who are bad.

[wiskawind]

(winklesstraat) I have been weeping all morning, after reading an article in AlterNet, about what our country did to one human being with their evil torture!

Sexual torture? Threats to rape and torture his wife and his kids, while raping and torturing this man? My God, what has my country become; I can't stop weeping. I can't stand the shame!

[winklestraat]

EXACTLY!