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posted by: commontater (reply) post date: 09.09.06 (3:27 am) Well, there are a few Republicans that also want the tribunals to be conducted according to the Geneva Convention. Sen. Lindsey Graham, Sen. John Warner, and a few others are very concerned that our national image has been damaged by the actions of our Armed Services. They have voiced the need for us to rise above and stay true to our values and not stoop to the level of the terrorists. Graham is a formidable proponent of doing things right and preserving our image in the world. He has actually been involved in military tribunals and is known for his expertise on military code. As far as the Repubs trying to put the spin on Dems being "weak on terror" I think it's up to us, the American People, to put a stop to this kind of talk. We can demand that our representatives stop the hateful speech towards each other and we can also send a verrrrry strong message in November by voting 3rd party, and force the legitimacy of other Parties. We really do need some new blood on The Hill as our present reps have taken us for granted for too long. We need to call our reps and tell them we plan on reclaiming the We/By/For as in We the People, By the People and For the People. We need to tell them we won't participate in any North American Union, and we don't want a superdupertrooper highway running from Mexico to Canada like a scar up our midsection. We the People ought to distract the 2 Party's from maligning each other by refusing to accept our lives are totally consumed by their "war on terror" just like Americans let them know we won't stoop to torture and we will expose wrongdoing by our elected officials. I personally have a problem with rendition. It's a cowardly act. We should at least demand from our elected elites the decency of making terrorists screech and writhe in agony here on our own soil. ;) posted by: tfruge1 (reply) post date: 09.09.06 (10:36 am) Reply to: commontater I think that preserving our American image has to be the key part in all of this. We are really under the microscope in the eyes of the rest of the world, and they aren't looking at us too clearly. I hope that Congress can come up with a bill that will satisfy both the President and the Supreme Court. At the moment, the President wants to be able to do whatever he thinks he wants to do because we are in times of war. Well under our Constitution, no special power is given in such a case. A new bill needs to be drafted soon so we can give these detainees that just been moved to Gitmo a trial so we can give justice to the American people. posted by: commontater (reply) post date: 09.09.06 (4:07 pm) I totally agree with your comments, tfruge1. Nice to know we're in accord with Sens. Graham, McCain & Warner on this one very important issue to do with our *image*. Graham gave a very eloquent speech (colloquy?) on the floor of the Senate before their August recess which was covered by C-SPAN. Those three gentlemen made it quite clear to the listeners that our image in the world had always been exemplary and they're very concerned about the state of affairs playing out at this time. You know, it's almost as though they have taken the reins on this horse quite unperturbed that Bush still sits on his *ss waving palm leaves in our faces. Like they're humoring him while doing damage control off camera. Sometimes I can't believe what a bloody mess this admin has put us in. I think of the honey vs. vinegar thingee. Oh, and what makes the Prez think he can emulate Prez Reagan and bring out the old Evil Axis card and be taken seriously? BTDT. Or get away with it, even? Mercy! PuC |
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