Thumbs up or down for Obama throwing the chimp in the brig for war crimes.

[Webster Green]

Poll question: Thumbs up or down for Obama throwing the chimp in the brig for war crimes.

Tryin' to keep it simple here.

Is there an "other" option that could apply?

We already know that Robb isn't actually a dingbat.

:smoke:

[ReggieVeggie]

1. other

Maybe Obama doesn't want to pursue the matter...for many reasons.

[Webster Green]

2. So, the rule of law doesn't apply to the chimp?

That was choice fucking #2.

Try to keep up, OK?

[ReggieVeggie]

5. I'm keeping up

I just didn't want to offend any sensibilities by suggesting that the current president may be excepting Bush from the rule of law.

[cynatnite]

6. No one is saying that at all...

It's not going to happen. The question is pointless.

[Webster Green]

10. See there, that's what's really fucked up about the whole equation...

and really...the point of the fucking poll.

See how fucked we are? :crazy:

[cynatnite]

23. How so?

Is it because no matter how much anyone wishes it, the chimp will never see a day in prison?

That's called reality. That is what's fucked up.

[elias49]

3. How about a third option.He has to live in exile in Bagdhad? nt

[Webster Green]

7. Works for me

He deserves a fair trial first though, like the one he arranged for Sadaam.

That would come under choice #1. after he gets thrown in the brig, he goes on to face justice.

[babylonsister]

4. Moot. It will never happen. A current prez throwing a former

in the brig? Pipe dream.

[Webster Green]

9. Shit! I would start sending him money again.

I think it would actually improve his position. (you know...the "base")

Cheney should get locked up in the next cell. No blankets for his ass either,

[babylonsister]

15. I hear you, but he has the whole damned rethug party

to deal with now, and they are all out to get him. Not to mention all the problems this country faces. Yes, we'd love for idiot son and darth to get what they deserve, but I just don't see that happening. :hug:

[ReggieVeggie]

17. so the weakness of our current president

is the excuse of why he won't pursue a criminal? Does that make him a criminal?

[babylonsister]

27. I don't think he's weak at all. Our opinions obviously differ. But

thanks for playing.

[ReggieVeggie]

29. you complain about Obama's inability to take on the Pugs

tangentially that he cannot pursue a war criminal for war crimes, then say he's not weak? How do you figure?

btw - you didn't anwer my previous question

[babylonsister]

33. I think the President is human and is more involved in what's

happening in the here and now v. revisiting the previous admin. He's so damned busy trying to right the wrongs of that admin that a trial isn't on the agenda.

Think what you will, I hated idiot son more than you perchance, but let's get on with the business of governing, and all that entails in these hard times-ESPECIALLY since the rethugs have no intention of contributing a thing except obstruction, as they have done for the first two years.

[ReggieVeggie]

35. Is the president a war criminal?

If you think Bush was a a war criminal, you must think that Obama is one as well since he is not pursuing justice. Is "the business of governing" an excuse to be removed from responsibility?

[babylonsister]

37. Yes, they are both war criminals. Happy?

:eyes: Not even close.

[ReggieVeggie]

50. so your ethics are situational

A Democrat means he's not a war criminal. Will partisanship always be your guide to who is responsible for what? If Obama does not pursue Bush for war crimes, does that make Obama a war criminal? Yes or no?

[Fuddnik]

8. Appearing in a Ronald Reagan movie is a war crime?

I don't think inducing nausea by cinema is a human rights violation.

[Webster Green]

11. Links?

Help me out here...

[Fuddnik]

13. The chimp in "Bedtime for Bonzo".

[leftstreet]

12. LOL

That took me a minute

[msongs]

14. obama's hands are not clean on this issue, will he join bush? nt

[BeFree]

16. That is the real problem

Coddling criminals is a crime in itself. Aiding and abetting.

Were it one of us little people, we'd a done been gitmo'd.

[47of74]

18. Should be like Spock said

"Regulations are quite harsh, but they're also quite clear, Captain. If you do not act, you will be considered equally guilty."

[Webster Green]

26. Bingo!

What should I do if I kind of ate the antenna by mistake?

[47of74]

36. Plug yourself into the nearest television, stat!

[Webster Green]

39. Do I have to have Comcast?

I gave it up years ago.

[undeterred]

19. Cheney too.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

20. all of the above

[earth mom]

21. It's disgusting that Obama has done nothing about Scrub, Cheney and the rest of the criminals!

:grr:

[kentuck]

22. How could he do that?

when he is still continuing Bush's wars??

[noamnety]

24. That's it in a nutshell.

Can't very well throw someone in prison for doing something you yourself are currently doing.

[judy]

25. Good point kentuck...

I think he missed the boat on that one. Since he did not take a stand against torture, and he is continuing Guantanamo, and illegal wars, and rendition etc. he would have to be named as an accessory in the CCR lawsuit.
How sad...when I think of all the hope that we had when he got elected :(

[PhillySane]

51. And Bush Tax Cuts

[MannyGoldstein]

28. I, for one, am glad our Adult President is cool with torture

We needed to force the terrists to say anything we wanted - we were at war, and we needed fake intelligence.

I'm very, very excited that our Adult President is also backing Egypt's Chief of Torture to run that country.

[babylonsister]

30. Manny. Who should replace this President that would make you happy?

You claim you're a Dem, but you obviously don't like Obama. So WHO has the chutzpa you like, and who would carry out your vision? I look forward to your brilliant idea, because I can't think of a soul.
Your issues are valid, but this man has a whole lot on his plate, not just your issues.

So do tell; who would be better, and who could actually get elected?

[Webster Green]

31. That's very patriotic of you!

I was originally going to post a poll to decide if the lyric "...and his hair was perfect" from Warren Zevon's 'Werewoves of London' was a better line than "She was filing her nails as they were draggin' the lake", from Elvis Costello's 'Watchin' the Detectives'.

Heh!

edited for quotes and commas and shit.

[cherokeeprogressive]

40. While WoL is a damned good song, one for the ages, WtD is one of my all

time favorites. I'd vote for "She's filing her nails while they're dragging the lake".

[Webster Green]

43. Yep.

I think so too. B-)

[JVS]

46. Taking a strong stand against torture would be extremist, like Hitler.

So if you hate torture, you're like Hitler. Paradoxical, ain't it?

[Bluebear]

48. It's the pragmatic thing to do. nt

[PhillySane]

52. Meet the new boss...

[Kaleva]

32. But isn't Pres. Obama himself supposed to be a "serial-imperial killer "?

http://warisacrime.org/content/violence-tucson-datta-khel-cindy-sheehan

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

34. We are a nation of laws...when it's not inconvenient or embarrassing.

[Ozymanithrax]

38. Obama should not throw anyone in jail without charges or a trial...

In theory, Bush is not above the law.

I would like to see an real investigation. This may happen in Europe but will not happen here due to political considerations. I don't agree with either distractor, so I did not vote.

[AndyTiedye]

41. Send Him to the Hague

[markpkessinger]

42. Those live in glass houses . . . (do I need to finish that?) n/t

[Raine]

49. Agree, Obama's hands aren't exactly clean nt

[Brother Buzz]

44. It would be cruel and unusal punishment

to Navy and Marine screw-ups.

[Capitalocracy]

45. If Obama's going to continue the way he's going...

well, it's just getting harder and harder to justify the idea that Bush should be in prison and Obama shouldn't. If you believe in the rule of law, technically they both belong in jail (although Obama with a fraction of the number of consecutive life sentences Bush should have).

[madokie]

47. Along with the rest of the crew