Rumsfeld hit with lawsuits over torture

The Scotsman ^ | March 2, 2005 | Staff

[cynicom]

american Communism loving users

[metesky]

So Rummy approved the sale in 2000 while running Bob Dole's 1996 campaign?

Just trying to get straight here, ya know?

[metesky]

Well son, in this case, "a live one" seems to be you. You'll have to excuse us, we're a paranoid lot and when a new poster shows up making spurious claims with a confusing time line and no documentation, ads insult to injury by telling the board to do the new poster's research (this board has guys and gals that can do research. Perhaps you've heard?), alarms sound and folks start demanding little things, like proof of your undocumented assertions.

I suspect that you'll soon be the target of lightning.

[OhioAttorney]

I got a hangnail! I stubbed my toe! I'm suing Donald Rumsfield because it happened under his watch!!! Waaaah!!!!

There's more to this than hangnails and stubbed toes. Try here (WARNING: graphic photos).

Of course I think it's silly to sue Rummy. But there's no need to make light of the torture itself; it made Rummy so heartsick that he repeatedly offered to resign over it.

The U.S. military was investigating this stuff before the story ever broke (soldiers reported it). It's not representative of our military and it's against our laws. In Reckless Disregard, Lt. Col. Buzz Patterson referred to the people who did it as 'idiots', and I don't think that term is strong enough.

[GVnana]

Me too. Here's some more Rummy quotes: http://www.rightwingnews.com/quotes/rummyquotes.php

[hchutch]

Could ACLU have just set itself up to be a baby seal looking up at a Canadian Club, knowing the WHOMP is coming - and there's nothing they can do about it?

[traviskicks]

'The best of Donald Rumsfeld'
http://www.neoperspectives.com/rumsfeld.htm

For Rummy fans.

[aculeus]

Rumsfeld was a non-executive director of ABB, a European engineering giant in Zurich which sold the reactors. The nucear reactors were part of the Clinton-inspired diplomacy.

Another know-nothing about corporate management procedures checks in to display both his ignorance and his bigotry. Non-executive directors are just that, people who attend once-a-year meetings at which they vote on retaining the CEO, the auditors and similar matters.

[aculeus]

I don't like newbie gobshites who repeat liberal talking points while trying to pose as a "conservative."

They are so tiresome.

[MEG33]

'The best of Donald Rumsfeld'
http://www.neoperspectives.com/rumsfeld.htm

Thanks..That is the one one usually post..I am on a borrowed computer and lost without my bookmarks.

[CyberAnt]

"The guy just admitted to engaging in vexatious litigation."

Yes he did - and I believe that's why Bill was so upset with him (Bill being a lawyer himself).

In the 7 years I worked for very prestigious lawfirms in downtown San Diego - they never took a case to court unless they were confident they would win. I can remember working on several cases where our lawyers advised the client to settle - because if they tried to take it to court they were sure to lose far more.

ACLU - I believe - takes issues to court just to make a point and I also believe that they do not expect to prevail. The fact that they do tells me there are a lot of people intimidated by this group - and it's got to stop.