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In reply to the discussion: It's time to prosecute those responsible for the war in Iraq [View all]LuvLoogie
(7,438 posts)84. It is going to take years of FOIA requests and cooperation from the media
To instill public will for an investigation that will ultimately need to be initiated by Democrats. I don't think we have the Democrats in Congress that would investigate without the people behind them.
I understand that justice should be the motivation regardless, but it is the American DNA to tolerate a lot of injustice. We as people will first have to adopt a more perfect notion of justice.
Cheney will not die in prison. George Bush will not die in prison. --As long as they stay in the United States. They don't leave because they know The U.S. would not send commandos to free them from the Hague.
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"We need to stop this in 2016 by making sure our candidates know we want peace."
marym625
Nov 2015
#10
What got me ther other day were the complaints about the girl lying on the grave
Hepburn
Nov 2015
#105
Everyone is so outraged and wants so much justice until it comes back to bite their favorite
Township75
Nov 2015
#24
Voting isn't a crime. Votes for the Enabling Law in Nazi Germany weren't prosecuted. Nt
geek tragedy
Nov 2015
#95
Are you seriously suggesting members of the branch of government responsible for declaring war
NuclearDem
Nov 2015
#170
You know, I saw Bridge of Spies the other night. And this morning I was thinking
mnhtnbb
Nov 2015
#9
What is the executive order to prevent the prosecution of those responsible for the Iraq War?
Thinkingabout
Nov 2015
#26
I had to turn MSNBC off when Ridge was on. I'm watching BBC News now. It's much better
Cleita
Nov 2015
#34
I had forgotten how ill simply looking at those two makes one. chertoff looks more like a cadaver
niyad
Nov 2015
#101
Yep that whole PNAC crowd starting with Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld need to be put on trial
Cleita
Nov 2015
#33
Please let us know what they tell you. These people should not be allowed to walk free.
onecaliberal
Nov 2015
#47
Attempting to put a prior administration on trial would result in the worst injustices the world has
MohRokTah
Nov 2015
#48
Once you set that precedent there would never again be a peaceful transfer of power in the US.
MohRokTah
Nov 2015
#54
There is nothing to put them on trial for, other than for political purposes.
MohRokTah
Nov 2015
#63
No, I'll tell you about the 'worst injustices the world has ever seen." 1,000,000+
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2015
#62
Bothered to read the U.N. Charter recently? Familiar with the precedents laid down
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2015
#69
Jesus, you are dense. Only the U.N. Security Council can authorize any act
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2015
#74
Not to mention the 1st Gulf War ended with a cease fire that the Iraqi's broke..
EX500rider
Nov 2015
#141
well, Moore, since u are such a fan of 'constutional rule' (sic), you probly
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2015
#159
He is an 'exceptionalist' as in the U.S. is the sole exception to otherwise
KingCharlemagne
Nov 2015
#67
What's laughable is declaring a political decision illegal because you disagreed with it.
MohRokTah
Nov 2015
#70
What you are suggesting is not "justice". It is taking out those who disagree with you.
MohRokTah
Nov 2015
#59
I just have to point out, pontificating and then closing, is not a discussion.
marym625
Nov 2015
#76
Plenty of laws were broken. Only the justice system is too broken to prosecute anyone.
leveymg
Nov 2015
#88
I understand your devotion to the Oligarchy that wages war with our family members
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#130
Actually, based upon your response, you don't understand a single damned thing about me. eom
MohRokTah
Nov 2015
#131
Actually, I think I do. You need the leadership of someone strong and authoritarian.
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#132
You openly support the 1% and disparage those that don't. Your flyswatter
rhett o rick
Nov 2015
#134
And that response just absolutely PROVED, you have no clue about anything related to me. eom
MohRokTah
Nov 2015
#135
we don't even have heart enough to report the emails proving steps to war based on lies.
marym625
Nov 2015
#97
Fine but, much like the honey badger and Janice in accounting, ISIS don't give a fuck.
Metric System
Nov 2015
#109
I'm usually against capital punishment; but, Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, et al, could justly be......
LongTomH
Nov 2015
#111
Does That Extend To Those That Enabled The War - Like Uber War Hawker HRC
cantbeserious
Nov 2015
#112