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Sarah Palin: ‘Waterboarding is how we’d baptize terrorists’ in her administration
The Washington Times ^ | April 26, 2016 | David Sherfinski

Posted on 04/26/2014 7:47:03 PM PDT by jazusamo

INDIANAPOLIS — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin fired up a crowd of thousands inside Lucas Oil Stadium Saturday night to kick off the National Rifle Association’s “Stand and Fight Rally,” saying Americans’ constitutional rights as envisioned by the founding fathers are under attack and policies like gun-free zones constitute “stupid on steroids.”

“They knew that if the Second Amendment goes, the rest of the constitution is not far behind,” she said of the country’s founders.

In her approximately 12-minute address, Mrs. Palin also derided what she argued is akin to a ‘blame the messenger’ attitude on gun violence many Americans take today.

“Gun stores are an accomplice to crime,” she said, “and that fork made me fat.”

Mrs. Palin, plucked from relative political obscurity to be the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee, still enjoys significant support among elements of the party’s base, and was at times received like a rock star inside the complex adjacent to the Indiana Convention Center, where much of the gun rights group’s annual meeting has taken place.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: convention; distraction; fakefreepers; hate; haters; insanity; notready; notrunning; notserious; nra; palin; palinwasright; pds; ruinedthread; sarahpalin; secondamendment; silly; standandfightrally; stupidity; trolls; waterboarding
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To: montag813

Love Sarah...but.

The Laura Ingraham Show has a response for your type of response....”butt monkies”. Say you like/agree with something....BUT (monkey screams in back ground) you come up with the criticism.

Of course people could just be running around saying “oh nozzzze” the big bad MSM!!!!


121 posted on 04/27/2014 8:37:04 AM PDT by Kolath
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Something does splatter...mostly lime green jello.


122 posted on 04/27/2014 8:38:30 AM PDT by Kolath
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To: skinkinthegrass
Terrorists' Water Sports! *grin*

I LOVE it! :-)

123 posted on 04/27/2014 8:42:12 AM PDT by jazusamo
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To: BurningOak; All

I am just frustrated with self promoting idiots. The world is on the brink of a major war in Eastern Europe, our rights are being taken away by the courts and the politicians, this is a time of unparalleled danger to freedom at home and abroad... And this woman is making really silly comments at a serious time. These are not words of a politician or a leader, these are the words of a media personality and do not belong in front page news.

I am done on this thread, just my honest opinion.


Three Points:

(1) You shouldn’t had started with this thread in the first place (saves you grief)

(2) “Drama Queen” much?

(3) The problem with Russia/US is not Gov. Palin’s comments but the current occupants in the White House. If you can’t comprehend the difference between a private citizen (who is not in public office) versus POTUS “mom jeans” and VPOTUS “Bupkis,” then it would be best for you to stay away from the chat boards until mommy lets you have the keyboard back.


124 posted on 04/27/2014 8:47:49 AM PDT by Kolath
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To: Jane Long

Who, in your opinion, and in a public forum, is speaking out about our Constitutional rights? Who is out fighting for conservatives and the principles that this country was founded on? Who do you see turning this sinking ship around? You say it’s not Sarah (calling her a self promoting idiot).

Then who is your choice?


Jane did he ever respond to your question? They rarely do tell you who they support.

Could it be......Rand perhaps????


125 posted on 04/27/2014 8:56:46 AM PDT by Kolath
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To: DoughtyOne

” Do we agree with the first amendment or not?”

Oh, I fully agree with it, but then, I’ve read it too. It starts with “Congress shall make no law . . .” It doesn’t say squat about private persons or private forums or personal opinions which might affect those persons or forums.

And before we drift off into 14th Amendment Land, that amendment only addressed individual states. . . again no mention of private persons or forums.

So, JR can (if he so wishes) tell you to take your opinions and shove ‘em and he has the keys to this forum so he can enforce his decisions. Other people on the forum (like you and me) don’t have the enforcement ability so we can only point out your apparent lack of education.

Have a nice day.


126 posted on 04/27/2014 9:04:42 AM PDT by oldfart (Obama nation = abomination. Think about it!)
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To: onyx

That’s a new pic (to me) of her. Stunning.

Hey Onyx... Are you related to, or good friends with, the Palins? I saw the candid pics you took at Iron Dog this year. They were excellent. I only got a posed shot of me and my wife with Sarah just before she left.

Just Curious.


127 posted on 04/27/2014 9:12:09 AM PDT by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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To: Repeat Offender
Because there is a difference between terrorists/combatants pulled off the battlefield outside of the U.S. and U.S. citizens arrested on the street inside the U.S.

So what about domestic terrorists? Is it OK to waterboard them?

128 posted on 04/27/2014 9:35:09 AM PDT by Lower Deck
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To: Jane Long

I believe In said earlier on this thread that I agree with her sentiment. I was just saying that this comment could be a problem if she were planning on running for President.
Why is it people around here act like lefties protecting Obama?


129 posted on 04/27/2014 10:03:40 AM PDT by dforest
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To: jazusamo

Love her line! It’s time this government stop cuddling up to terrorists.


130 posted on 04/27/2014 10:25:40 AM PDT by FR_addict
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To: dforest

When has ANYTHING anyone on the left said EVER hurt their presidential aspirations?

You’re the one (and a couple of others) with “concern” for things Sarah says...just like the lefties.


131 posted on 04/27/2014 12:04:07 PM PDT by Jane Long (While Marxists continue the fundamental transformation of the USA, progressive RINOs assist!)
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To: Jane Long

I don’t care what she says. She has the right to say whatever she wants. I agree with her but it is silly to think that things people say can haunt them later.

That is why she most likely said she didn’t really want to run for office because she liked to say what she wants. She did say that, you know?

I agree with that.


132 posted on 04/27/2014 12:14:59 PM PDT by dforest
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To: dforest
I don’t care what she says. She has the right to say whatever she wants. I agree with her but it is silly to think that things people say can haunt them later. That is why she most likely said she didn’t really want to run for office because she liked to say what she wants. She did say that, you know? I agree with that.

Do you ever get the sensation you're playing tug o' war with yourself? Please explain if you meant to say "I agree with her but it is silly to think that things people say can haunt them later."

You may have misstated what it is most likely you said to yourself in your head but then misspoke to your silly typing fingers and, if left uncorrected, it could come back to haunt you later.

You agree with WHAT, exactly?
133 posted on 04/27/2014 12:30:52 PM PDT by Resettozero
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To: Resettozero

I think you are kind of nutty. yeah rah yeah rah yeah rah, is that what you wanted?

Enough already Yeah rah!


134 posted on 04/27/2014 12:32:47 PM PDT by dforest
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To: Lower Deck
So what about domestic terrorists? Is it OK to waterboard them?

I would say it depends on their citizenship - U.S. citizen? They should have a trial with a right to an attorney.

If they are a citizen and it is proven beyond reasonable doubt in front of impartial jurists that they are acting on behalf of a foreign power (I'm not talking about ELF, or Weather Underground, Timothy McVeigh etc), but no kidding under direction of say Al-Qaida, Iran, Russia, Hamas, etc - so, yes to Hassan at Ft Hood) as an unlawful enemy combatant and there is reasonable belief that they hold information that could cause further loss of American life - yes.

And the evidence submitted needs to be in full view of the public.

Again, I'm not talking about citizens deemed against the government, but no kidding against "We the People," and under verifiable influence/control of hostile, foreign, enemy powers. - As they are enemies and not acting as citizens; they're not even acting as citizens asserting their "rights" to rebel.

Unlawful enemy combatant here in the country illegally, or on a visa status to infiltrate and commit acts of terror, or that sought to attain citizenship under false pretense? By all means....and bill them for the water, rag, and bucket.

And in any of those cases, it should not be the civilian police, or the FBI conducting the interrogation, but the Department of Defense, or the CIA (responsible for gathering info against overseas adversaries).

And further, there should be A LOT of oversight and the questioning under water boarding should only be in regards to hostile foreign enemy action against U.S. territory, her people, and her interests - not of any other U.S. citizen unless it is in direct relation to terrorist activity under the guidance, control, or influence of a foreign power.

Any questioning beyond that of a national defense nature (i.e. anything crime related) should be under the FBI, or appropriate law enforcement agency, with the suspect's right to an attorney protected.

But then, I don't view water boarding as torture. Maybe a little unusual (from the cruel and unusual clause), but not something that should be used to investigate crime, or citizen rebellion - only in national defense against a foreign belligerent.

Defense is for defense and crime is for law enforcement. Military defense techniques are not for law enforcement. (sorry no HMMWVs, military weapons, drones, or Bradleys either, coppers).

I view it much in the same way as calling out the National Guard or Active Duty if Cuba suddenly invaded Florida - legitimate response to an act of war committed by a foreign power..

135 posted on 04/27/2014 12:51:19 PM PDT by Repeat Offender (Why are cops ROE more lenient against us, here in the US, than U.S. military's ROE's in a war zone?)
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To: dforest
I think you are kind of nutty. yeah rah yeah rah yeah rah, is that what you wanted? Enough already Yeah rah!

What?
136 posted on 04/27/2014 1:25:53 PM PDT by Resettozero
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To: dforest
I think you are kind of nutty. yeah rah yeah rah yeah rah, is that what you wanted? Enough already Yeah rah!

Somebody sold you some bad firewater, Chief!
137 posted on 04/27/2014 1:58:53 PM PDT by Resettozero
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To: Resettozero

Here, have a slug of this.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3149319/posts


138 posted on 04/27/2014 2:07:39 PM PDT by dforest
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To: dforest
Here, have a slug of this. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/3149319/posts

No thanks. But aren't you the least bit concerned these posts of yours may come back to haunt you? Last night, you sure were concerned about Palin's words coming back to haunt HER. Were you drinking then, drinking now, or both?

Tell ya what: go sleep it off and come back here and read your comments when you're sober.
139 posted on 04/27/2014 2:14:19 PM PDT by Resettozero
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To: BurningOak

Are you the one who added all the insulting keywords to the thread?


140 posted on 04/27/2014 2:20:24 PM PDT by lonevoice (We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality)
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