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codeman463 Commented on Sedition and treason the new tools of the Right? by eds

2009-03-04T21:16:17Z

Wow there!
So far, the language from most elected officials, except good old Michelle, isn't really that bad. Yeah, they like to say things like this, but please don't sensationalize this when there are SO many people out there (to be fair, on both extremes of the spectrum,) who say things that are sedition.

But even if they do, this country no longer has the Alien and Sedition acts.

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codeman463 Commented on Prosecuting the Bush Administration is Not Optional by codeman463

2009-02-19T19:47:02Z

Actually, that's not correct. The Geneva Conventions and international law established by the United Nations has been used for trials before. Remember the post-WWII trials? That's right. The US is obligated under the terms of international treaty, and as a member country of the United Nations, to abide by the rules that we signed on to. The Universal nature of these international statutes means that the US is not exempt, no matter how much you might want it to be.

codeman463 Commented on Prosecuting the Bush Administration is Not Optional by codeman463

2009-02-12T21:15:11Z

Well, you have an amazingly slanted view of history. Titans of counterterrorism, such as Richard Clarke, are products of the Clinton Administration. Even better, anyone who bothered to read knows that the Bush administration did everything wrong possible in the lead up to 9/11. Now, I know I'm arguing the facts and not insulting you, that may be more then you can handle since you present no facts of your own, but here. Do try to read:
http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/codeman463/2009/01/on-domestic-spying.php

codeman463 Commented on Prosecuting the Bush Administration is Not Optional by codeman463

2009-02-12T21:10:38Z

there already is international pressure, it just hasn't been very well covered. Torture and other gross human rights violations have universal jurisdiction, so the people who commit these crimes may be prosecuted by any authority, anywhere in the world.

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codeman463 Commented on Obama needs to do the right thing for the economy, even if it's not bipartisan by codeman463

2009-01-30T14:37:27Z

Yeah, I know that. This was more of a vent post anyways.

But good link.

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codeman463 Commented on On Domestic Spying by codeman463

2009-01-27T15:25:36Z

that would be something that neocons cling to: we're safe. I don't know how you personally feel about this, but our founding fathers and the men and women of the colonies were willing to die for the ideal that is these United States. The LEAST we can do is honor their memory.