Arguments against Commissions? - Democratic Underground

stillcool

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Thu Apr-23-09 07:30 PM
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Arguments against Commissions?

I plan on writing some stuff, and I'm wondering if anyone can give me some pointers in advocating prosecution in both a legal sense, and a political one. Not like 'they are just cover-ups' but something more ...persuasive without being.. condescending, or accusatory.

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angstlessk

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Thu Apr-23-09 07:32 PM
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1. what was the last commission that prosecuted ANY crime?

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stillcool

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Thu Apr-23-09 07:37 PM
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3. I don't know..did prosecution in Iran/Contra

follow a Congressional investigation?

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rucky

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Thu Apr-23-09 07:50 PM
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6. I'm sorry. I don't recall.

I don't recall my whereabouts at the time, sir.

I don't recall.

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stillcool

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Thu Apr-23-09 08:21 PM
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7. That was the trial, right?

when Ollie etal, took the stand?

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EFerrari

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Thu Apr-23-09 07:34 PM
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2. livvy has a link for Elizabeth de la Vega's argument against an SP.

It expired out of my mailbox but, you might PM livvy to get the issues Elizabeth laid out. :hi:

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stillcool

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Thu Apr-23-09 07:38 PM
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4. Thank you!....

Edited on Thu Apr-23-09 07:42 PM by stillcool

:hi:
edit to add...I found this on Truth-out..exactly what I was looking for
http://www.truthout.org/042009R

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EFerrari

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Thu Apr-23-09 07:48 PM
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5. Good!

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Avalux

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Thu Apr-23-09 08:25 PM
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8. Thomas Keane, head of the 9/11 Commission -

Edited on Thu Apr-23-09 08:29 PM by Avalux

interviewed on MSNBC today expressed interest in heading a torture 'truth' commission to find out who knew what. He made it clear he would not recommend prosecution of any of the perpetrators. In other words, we'd get another 9/11-type, feel-good report and that would be the end of it.

Commissions are designed to quiet public outcry. They are not designed to hold government official accountable for wrongdoing.

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leftofthedial

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Thu Apr-23-09 08:27 PM
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9. Every federal Commission in modern times has had CYA for the status quo

as it's overarching responsibility. If a little truth leaks out along the path toward exonerating the elite, it is purely by accident.

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