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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 06:19 PM Original message |
Prosecuting from the bottom up is unjust. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. I don't see anyone advocating for it either. . . . n/t |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Look further down this thread. NT |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. It would seem to me.. |
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rufus dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 06:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Not to disagree but |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. Moving from the bottom up is how you garner the evidence you need |
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ASUliberal (201 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 06:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. Exactly. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 07:04 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. And because they usually have many more details that the felons |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 06:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. But in this case the issue is legal technicalities, not facts. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 07:03 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Gathering more evidence is crucial. |
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ASUliberal (201 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 07:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. You're assuming that we know everything... |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
4. I beleive that the strategy is, scrutinize those who authorized torture by |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. I am only interested in the prosecution of the policy makers. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 06:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. So, you're in favor of allowing some 600 people (per ACLU) |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 07:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
30. I know, this is so fucking sickening. |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. your naivete is refreshing |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-22-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. yes, under certain conditions, i would allow 600 people to "walk" |
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Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
6. Try telling that to Lyndie England. |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
7. It's almost always done from the bottom up. |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. How can following an order to torture someone be worse than giving one? |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 06:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. OK, I think I hear what you're saying. |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. DO NOT AGREE! This person has no idea what they're talking about... |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 07:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I didn't say that the person who carried out the order was not culpable. |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. What you're saying is true, but doesn't excuse the people who did it. |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. You're right, but you start with the people at the bottom to get the ones who ordererd it. |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
12. No it isn't, that's the standard method of conducting an investigation. |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 06:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. But here gathering evidence isn't the issue. |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #17 |
26. LET ME MAKE THIS CLEAR: IT WAS NOT LEGAL! |
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zipplewrath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
13. I tend to agree |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 07:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. It's not up to him. It's Holder's job and if he won't do it, |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 07:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. They were never legal. There is no doubt about that. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
20. (shrug) Prosecute whomever you can get, possibly trading your way up the chain. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-21-09 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
29. Prosecuting from the bottom up is a good way to collect state's evidence witnesses. |
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