Robert Parry: What to Do with G.W. Bush?
from Consortium News:
What to Do with G.W. Bush?
April 21, 2013
Exclusive: A major bipartisan study confirms that George W. Bushs administration tortured detainees behind of a facade of legal excuses. The report recommends truth-telling and reforms. But the failure to hold Bush and his advisers accountable invites a replay of their criminal acts, writes Robert Parry.
By Robert Parry
Now that a bipartisan blue-ribbon panel has reached the conclusion that President George W. Bush and his top advisers bear ultimate responsibility for authorizing torture in violation of domestic and international law, the question becomes what should the American people and their government do.
The logical answer would seem to be: prosecute Bush and his cronies (or turn them over to an international tribunal if the U.S. legal system cant do the job). After all, everyone, including President Barack Obama and possibly even Bush himself, would agree with the principle that no man is above the law.
At least that is what they profess in public, but they then apply this principle selectively, proving that they dont really mean it at all. The real-world standard seems to be: you are above the law if you have the political or economic clout to make prosecution difficult or painful. Then, more flexible rules apply.
For instance, were told that Pvt. Bradley Manning may have had good intentions in exposing U.S. government wrongdoing to WikiLeaks, but he still must be punished for taking the law into his own hands. The only question seems to be whether he should be imprisoned for 20 years or life. ....................(more)
The complete piece is at: http://consortiumnews.com/2013/04/21/what-to-do-with-g-w-bush/
joelz
(185 posts)jump right in with charges as soon as they finish inditing all the criminal bankers or was that when pigs fly?
MannyGoldstein
(34,589 posts)And I get my pony.
abq e streeter
(7,658 posts)Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)Toturers and war criminals are way down the list
SamKnause
(13,110 posts)K&R
Thanks for posting.
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)And don't buy his book either!
Seriously, nothing will ever be done to either him or his evil puppet-master. Even Rove walked.
WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)ExPatLeftist
(1,081 posts)But I think that some people might find cutting off his fingers to be a bit harsh.
tomp
(9,512 posts)on point
(2,506 posts)Coyotl
(15,262 posts)abq e streeter
(7,658 posts)truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)Vincardog
(20,234 posts)Solly Mack
(90,785 posts)The Wizard
(12,547 posts)We reward war criminals and punish those who expose war crimes. Does the name Caligula ring a bell?
Alkene
(752 posts)...so I want to be clear in not endorsing the execution of a former U.S. president for crimes against peace and crimes against humanity; twenty years to life ought to do it.
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)After all, he painted himself into this corner.
freebrew
(1,917 posts)A one way ticket to the Netherlands
B 1st passenger on his mission to Mars
C Guantanamo or maybe France
Drop him down in the middle of Baghdad.
marmar
(77,090 posts)They have enough daft American visitors.
IDemo
(16,926 posts)Possibly the most remote spot on the planet geographically. Two active volcanoes, Antarctic climate. Plus, we could convince him he was just going to be parachuting into a Mickey D's.
Cleita
(75,480 posts)government installed there, fat chance. But maybe an Iraqi government in exile could. It will be up to the Iraqis and Afghanis to try to get justice outside of the US because our government will not do it.
SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)JHB
(37,161 posts)Lasher
(27,637 posts)I truly believe that is what would happen.
firenewt
(298 posts)disobedience by the far right nuts. They seem to be looking for a reason to start shooting and not bother asking questions.
I think we're going to have it out with them at some point. Sooner is better
colsohlibgal
(5,275 posts)Though I'm reasonably sure he never really got elected, I still find it stunning that 40+ million people thought he was worthy and competent to be president. I have been no fan of Nixon, Ford, Reagan, but all were competent adults who had had successes of their own making in life. Not this dufus, not even close. Take his family out of the equation and he probably would be working at a low end job.
It would seem to be proof that there are 40 or so million right wingers that would vote for a fire hydrant if it was atop the republican ticket.
truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)read: IMPEACH INDICT CONVICT HANG
I'm still good with that, and I don't much like the death penalty (I can always think of someone...).
just1voice
(1,362 posts)Then act all surprised when they don't work with you. Yeah, that's the ticket. LOL.
Doctor_J
(36,392 posts)he's continued the practice. A Gentlemen's Agreement
avebury
(10,952 posts)say how any potential terrorists should be treated until such time as the war criminals in the Bush JR WH are prosecuted.