George W. Bush Thinks the Bush-Era Torture Should Be Investigated

kpete

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Mon Apr-27-09 06:14 PM
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George W. Bush Thinks the Bush-Era Torture Should Be Investigated

Edited on Mon Apr-27-09 06:16 PM by kpete

George W. Bush Thinks the Bush-Era Torture Should Be Investigated

Posted by Steve Benen, Washington Monthly at 2:15 PM on April 27, 2009.

If Democrats are looking for an excuse to do the right thing, they don't have to say much more than, "We're doing what Bush told us to do."

The right sentiment for a U.S. president to express when it comes to government-sanctioned, government-directed torture policies:

"It's important for people to understand that in a democracy, there will be a full investigation. In other words, we want to know the truth. In our country, when there's an allegation of abuse ... there will be a full investigation, and justice will be delivered. ... It's very important for people and your listeners to understand that in our country, when an issue is brought to our attention on this magnitude, we act. And we act in a way in which leaders are willing to discuss it with the media. ... In other words, people want to know the truth.

"That stands in contrast to dictatorships. A dictator wouldn't be answering questions about this. A dictator wouldn't be saying that the system will be investigated and the world will see the results of the investigation."

You could probably guess by the frequent reference to "in other words" that this wasn't Obama, but rather, was George W. Bush, speaking to al Arabiya after the Abu Ghraib scandal erupted.

"Full investigation." We want to know "the truth." We believe in "justice." "We act" in response to allegations of torture. We're transparent and discuss developments "with the media." To fail to answer questions is to act like a "dictatorship."

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more:
http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/138635/george_w._bush_thinks_the_bush-era_torture_should_be_investigated/

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babylonsister

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Mon Apr-27-09 06:16 PM
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1. Didn't he also say that about the Plame investigation?

Seems to me he's not worthy of trust.

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Mon Apr-27-09 06:33 PM
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5. "Smirk." - xCommander AWOL (R)

Edited on Mon Apr-27-09 06:34 PM by SpiralHawk

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walldude

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Mon Apr-27-09 06:16 PM
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2. How soon before the ship him off and shut him up.

Statements like this make me think the guy really is clueless and has no idea how deep the shit he is in is.

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Ready4Change

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Mon Apr-27-09 06:55 PM
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7. They won't. Patsies are already set to fall.

The big people, the responsible people, will have 'Get Out of Jail' cards in the form of legal position papers provided by the Ashcroft and Gonzalas Attornies offices. In other words, they will claim they acted in good faith on what persons within those departments said was and was not legal.

Inside that department a big game of musical chairs will be played. Probably already HAS been played, without those who will get pinned for the blame knowing their fate is sealed. But again, the big, responsible people, won't take the fall.

I hope I'm wrong. The fact they were still in office after 8 years leads me to fear I'm right.

America has been fully and vigorously fleeced. It just hasn't realized why it's so cold.

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ProSense

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Mon Apr-27-09 06:20 PM
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3. Senior prosecutor for war crimes in Bosnia: Why We Must Prosecute

here.

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lunatica

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Mon Apr-27-09 06:30 PM
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4. Bush's use of the English language should be a crime punishable by

time out. Maybe even exile. Prolonged exile.

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omega minimo

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Mon Apr-27-09 06:33 PM
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6. He said "It's important for people to understand..." He didn't say it's important to actually DO it

"It's important for people to understand that in a democracy......."

See how that catapultin' works, hehheheheh ehheh hehhhe h heh eh hee hee heh?

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Mon Apr-27-09 09:04 PM
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8. "War crimes will be prosecuted, war criminals will be punished

and it will be no defense to say, "I was just following orders." " - George W. Bush, March 17, 2003

http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/03/17/sprj.irq.bush.transcript/

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Tue Apr-28-09 11:37 AM
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9. video posted

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x304434

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