The effect would be to decriminalize prisoner abuses that are against the Geneva Conventions, but are merely "degrading" to prisoners.
The hope is to head off potential prosecutions of CIA officers and others who are scared of being singled out in our treatment of prisoners.
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Some words that come to mind include:
-- dismayed -- appalled -- saddened
Posted by Eduardo St. Elmo (Member # 9566) on :
quote:Originally posted by Shan: Some words that come to mind include:
-- dismayed -- appalled -- saddened
I agree. If you can't do the time don't do the crime. It's hypocritical to let wrongdoers get away with their actions because they're on your side.
Posted by Vast Left-Wing Conspiracy (Member # 9384) on :
Our Fearless Leader needs to remember that any time he relaxes the restrictions on mistreatment of military prisoners, he is absolutely guaranteeing that our soliders will be subject to the same treatment when they are captured.
I've never heard of a Republican president being so anti-military.
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
Con--look at the Republican's in power in the late 1920s. During WWI promises were made to all soldiers of special "bunuses" they would recieve after the war.
However after the war the Republicans took control and realized that paying these bonuses were against their agenda. They would have strained the government's purse, causing a need to raise taxes which was not good for business.
They refused to pay those soldiers.
When the soldiers peacefully protested, staging a major "Camp" outside of Washington, the Republican congress ordered a young promising Colonel--Douglas McArthur--To lead a Calvary charge through their tents, driving them away.
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
Bob, is he amending by way of congress, or with a signing statement? I can't read the news from work.
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I thought he was only theoretically allowed to do signing statements on laws that come across his desk, they amount to line item vetoes.
But he isn't allowed to just change any law he wants.
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