Why are so many people concerned about torture NOW since the Foley story?

[NNN0LHI]

Strangely a couple of weeks ago hardly no one gave a shit about it around here. Something doesn't seem right. Look for yourself:


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Shouldn't some Democrats have been on TV explaining what waterboarding is?

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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Fri Sep-22-06 07:31 AM
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Poll question: Shouldn't some Democrats have been on TV explaining what waterboarding is?
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Just for the sake of our souls?

Poll result (7 votes)
Yes (6 votes, 86%) Vote
No (1 votes, 14%) Vote
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[NNN0LHI]

1. 8 people seemed concerned with torture back then

Now its like every other thread is about torture.

Again, something doesn't seem right here.

Don

[derby378]

2. Dude, I was the first caller on C-SPAN's "Washington Journal" on Sept. 29

This was one day after the Senate passed their version of the torture bill without even a hint of a filibuster from the Democrats. I was livid. I stated that it was my belief that everyone who voted for this "Military Commissions Bill" had committed treason.

[NNN0LHI]

3. Very good dude. Count yourself among the 8 n/t

[derby378]

4. Thanks, but that's "dude" instead of "dudette"

:hi:

[NNN0LHI]

5. I fixed it. The Cindy in yur sig line threw me for a loop. Sorry

:hi: