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megaman79 on 23 January 2009
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akuma587 said:
megaman79 said:
The next question is if he has said " The United States will not use torture from now on" then he is also implicating the Bush administration in the decision to have allowed it over the last few years.

Will they now consider respecting international humanitarian rules too, such as Geneva, and prosecute the people who approved these techniques?

From my point of view, my gov. just approved pay hikes for their staff, they don't even mention mining and energy lobbyists influencing policy but atleast we have withdrawn all combat troops from iraq. Kevin Rudd made it clear in parliament, the war was based on bullshit, so we did something right.

Thta would be a great way to cause a firestorm. Obama would embroil himself in a losing battle if he tried to do that. He is better off just leaving the whole thing alone. He could cripple his entire presidency and essentially hand power back to Republicans. I would be way more upset if he tried to do that than failed to prosecute these people.

 

 

I dont believe that for a second akuma. Its an excuse to get away with the crimes they have committed over 8 yrs. He's already proved he's got a backbone, i want to see him make a commitment to REALLY restoring the integrity of the gov.



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