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kpete Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-25-07 09:28 PM
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High School Seniors Hand Bush Letter Urging Him To Ban The Use Of torture
Edited on Mon Jun-25-07 09:28 PM by kpete
Scholars urge Bush to ban use of torture
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON -- President Bush was presented with a letter Monday signed by 50 high school seniors in the Presidential Scholars program urging a halt to "violations of the human rights" of terror suspects held by the United States.

The White House said Bush had not expected the letter but took a moment to read it and talk with a young woman who handed it to him.

The handwritten letter said the students "believe we have a responsibility to voice our convictions."

"We do not want America to represent torture. We urge you to do all in your power to stop violations of the human rights of detainees, to cease illegal renditions, and to apply the Geneva Convention to all detainees, including those designated enemy combatants," the letter said.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1151AP_Bush_Torture.html
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LEW Donating Member (809 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-25-07 09:30 PM
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1. wow
Good for them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Divide Et Impera Donating Member (35 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-25-07 09:31 PM
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2. You know....
Bush is probably wiping his ass with that letter right about now....
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-25-07 09:35 PM
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3. Well he has used up the constitution, bill of rights and declaration
of independence.
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librechik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-25-07 09:37 PM
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4. bravo
makes me want to not commit suicide.
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Democrat 4 Ever Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-25-07 09:45 PM
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7. Keith on Countdown tonight gave the kids applause for having the
guts to do what 100 Senators, 435 Representatives, a Supreme Court, Cabinet full of sycophants and 500,00 government employees couldn't do - tell Chucklenuts that torture is wrong and the US shouldn't do it. Guess those kids just pissed off their chance at early entrance into the Young Republicans. Bravo, kids, bravo.
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AndreaCG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-25-07 09:43 PM
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5. Keith Olbermann called them his heroes.
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-25-07 09:45 PM
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6. God Bless Them.....
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UTUSN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-25-07 09:46 PM
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8. Coutd they not URGE and *DEMAND* and kick him in the pants?!!1 n/t
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bdamomma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-25-07 09:48 PM
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9. and * had the shitty arrogance of saying to those students
"we do not torture" I would of yelled out, stop lying huh?
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Spiffarino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-25-07 10:40 PM
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10. Great job, kids. Sadly, they're now on the "Dick List"
Dick Vader will ensure that they have a hard time getting a job in government or any business sector where he has clout. I suspect they understood this and went ahead anyway.

KO's right...they are heroes.
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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-26-07 01:11 AM
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11. It's comforting to know we have young people like these.
God bless them (if he or she exists).
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AtomicKitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-26-07 01:13 AM
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12. Bravo!
they are all true patriots
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