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Posted on 12/06/2005 5:21:40 AM PST by RWR8189
In my view, the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, were an act of war, not a mere crime. Our terrorist enemies don't represent a sovereign nation, wear a uniform, follow the rules of armed conflict or show any regard for humanity. The key difference between them and us is that we care about these things.
Even during a time of war, we have chosen to be a nation of laws, with a different, higher set of values than the terrorists. We should always remember that we are Americans, possessing values superior to those of our enemy, and that there is a proper balance between the protection of our troops and the humane treatment of detainees. This value system is our national strength, not a weakness.
I support President Bush's statement that all detainees should be treated humanely, and I agree with Sen. John McCain that his detainee treatment amendment is about us, not them. With these concepts in mind, the Senate recently acted in a bipartisan fashion in two critical areas of detainee policy.
First, by a vote of 90 to 9 we passed the McCain amendment, which would require all Defense Department interrogation techniques to be standardized and contained within the Army Field Manual. As a military lawyer, I know our original policies concerning interrogation were confusing and contradictory. Unfortunately, our troops have suffered in trying to implement these flawed policies.
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I think the Gang of 14 should determine how detainees are treated on a case-by-case basis. If they can trump the Constitution when it comes to judicial nominees, why not let them usurp the Commander-in-Chief's powers too? /sarc
How much you wanna make a bet Lindsey Graham pushes and endorses John McCain for president in 2008.
Lindsay looked in the mirror and thought he saw a Vice-President.
We need to remind him he's not and won't be.
...for that matter, I should believe what little Lindsey Graham says....
...no, not anymore.
Keep talking Lindsey ... you'll lose your next election
Yeah Lindsey - go watch "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid".
The South Carolina Senator is morphing into the ex-NC Senator Breckgirl, with each kissup to the supposed next Presidential candidate. What's next, Lindsey, puffing up your hair?
The solution is very simple..........stop taking prisoners
There is no doubt in my mind. The biggest difference between the terrorists and us that I like is that we have more and better weapons and our guys know how to use them. God bless our military.
Ditto!
Right now it is a race to the VP spot between Chuckie Hagel and Lindsey Grahm. Which one can fool the public more effectively.
My solution would be to detain them in the McCain, Graham, Pelosi, Reid, et al. homes so that they can share their values with these politicians and their families.
Let's get this one razor sharp.........kill them wherever you find them, not necessarily on the battlefield...
Graham can peddle this bull$hit to the DU crowd all he wants. He still hasn't shown me a reason to cast another vote for him
"Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?"
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How much you wanna make a bet Lindsey Graham pushes...
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I'd actually bet on him pulling most of the time, unless it's a one-nighter intern setup or something.
how can we defeat this sneaky rino in the next primary??
he is everything that I have always hated in a calculating politician that would sell his soul to the devil and say whatever he thinks it will take to win. GOD, I would hate to have to cast a vote for him again; but I guess there would be no choice between him and a democrate.
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