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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-05 03:31 AM
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Poll question: Should Americans Convicted Of War Crimes Be Eligible For Public Hanging?
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AndyTiedye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-05 03:36 AM
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1. There Is a Place For People Like That

The prison wing of the Palace of Peace in the Hague.

But no hanging, because capital punishment is wrong.
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Wilms Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-05 03:51 AM
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2. Though I think capital punishment is wrong, I've considered an exception
But that prison looks just fine to me. ;)
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LynnTheDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-05 03:53 AM
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3. I'm anti-homicide.
Even for war criminals.

But "life" should mean L.I.F.E.

imo.
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imenja Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-05 04:56 AM
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4. that's horrifying
This isn't the 18th century. Public executions are unacceptable. In my view, any execution is unacceptable.

Besides, these soldiers being tried for abuses at Abu Ghraib are only taking the fall for their superiors, including Sanchez and Rumsfeld.
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LynnTheDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-05 06:08 AM
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8. The soldiers didn't even cross my mind. The Nuremberg Tribunal wasn't
about going after the grunts...
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imenja Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-05 06:11 AM
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10. right, but Bush is making sure the little guys take the fall for his crime
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LynnTheDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-05 06:19 AM
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11. Yes and no. The US military is disciplining its own troops. They're not
charged as war criminals. And obviously no leader is going to charge himself with war crimes.

Yes he's blaming the troops for the torture because he's a lying bastard of a coward, but there's no war crimes charges.

If we were back in the Nuremberg Tribunal days, it's the LEADERSHIP that would be charged for war crimes, not the grunts.
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imenja Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-05 06:26 AM
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12. not going to happen
Bush has continually refused to sign on to the World Criminal Court and resists other human rights tribunals that might be used to prosecute Americans. He knows very well that there are a long list of Americans the rest of the world would like to be prosecuted.
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LynnTheDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-05 06:53 AM
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13. Nope, not very likely at all, agreed. But we will all pay for his crimes,
one way or the other. We're paying now; rising world dislike of bush turning into dislike of us; increased threat of terrorism; loss of US brand popularity -no one wants the big US brand items anymore, Coke and Marlboro etc so our economy is hit; loss of tourism revenues and loss of foreign student revenues etc.

I have high hopes though that bush & Cartel WILL pay severely when The Judge is presiding. ;)
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HysteryDiagnosis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-05 06:56 AM
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15. Excellent point.... I was just about to say the same... eom.
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Jack_DeLeon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-05 05:25 AM
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5. Depends on the crime...
but from some crimes I definately think it could be appropriate.
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blogbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-05 05:38 AM
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6. Tempting but...
Dead men tell no 'truths'
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-05 06:03 AM
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7. War criminals should be locked away in solitary confinement until death.
No contact with humans ever again for any reason.

Exile from humanity forever.
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Cuban_Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-05 06:10 AM
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9. CP is a barbaric relic of a barbaric past.
No to CP-- always.
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HysteryDiagnosis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-05 06:55 AM
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14. It's only fair... put Grainer back at the Ghraib, and toss them in there
with a little make-up, a good tan, they will fit right in... where oh where are the photoshoppers.... wouldn't that make some great shots??

Our fearless leaders being taunted by dogs... and being made to goosepile one upon the other.... heh, heh, heh...
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OmmmSweetOmmm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-05 06:57 AM
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16. Camp Gitmo, lights and Barney's song 24/7 and throw
away the key.

I am against capital punishment. Capital punishment puts it into the collective consciousness that murder is ok.
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burn the bush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-05 08:27 AM
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17. I was going to go with hanging if it was a shrub, but you have convinced
me that Love is the answer. "I Love you...you love me..we're as happy as we can be....I love you, you love me......repeated 24/7 oh yeah, they will beg for death.:toast:
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OmmmSweetOmmm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-05 10:13 AM
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18. Hehehehehehehehe! I am so delighted that I have abated your
desire for the Sociopath's blood and that you appreciated my solution. It will be hell on earth for him. ;) :hi:
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Coventina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-05 10:41 AM
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20. "With a great big hug and a kiss from me to you!!!!"
I love it!

The punishment is well-deserved.

:thumbsup:
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Just Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-05 10:41 AM
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19. No. But, I would consider some form of public humiliation. n/t
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ryan_cats Donating Member (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-11-05 10:46 AM
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21. I'm fervently against capital punishment.
I'm fervently against capital punishment. It lowers us all when the state sponsors murder. I'm sure everyone can agree that it's ridiculous that Manson gets parole hearings, but his sentence should have been commuted to life without ANY chance of parole.
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Is It Fascism Yet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-05 01:11 AM
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22. R U off your meds? n/t
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Darranar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-12-05 01:11 AM
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23. No. Capital punishment is always wrong. n/t
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