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September 28, 2006
What the...!
Is this for real???? Forget about the whole idea of "creative questioning" and "tools to fight enemies". I am most surprised about the former champion of prisoner's rights, Sen. McCain's statement about the bill:
"and I am convinced that because of this legislation certain, quote, techniques, unquote, such as water boarding, prolonged stress positions, long, extreme sleep deprivation, will not be allowed."
What the hell! Now we are debating which methods of torture are okay? Prolonged stress positions are not alright, but who determines how long is prolonged? Long, extreme sleep deprivation is bad, but short, extreme one is okay? How about pulling nails?
Posted by Khodadad at September 28, 2006 10:11 PM
Comments
McCain was tortured. How about you?
Posted by: Amir at September 29, 2006 12:41 PM
I think it is probable that this legislation will be challenged in court immediately after it is passed and signed into law. No doubt it will eventually be reviewed by the Supreme Court. However, I am not sure what they will do with it. Bush's two new members of the Court will most likely support it, and I'm not sure if the Court will have five votes to find the law unconstitutional. I don't know what to think about McCain's seeming about face. Maybe the man wants to be President more than he wants to stand up for what he believes in!
Stop by my blog when you get the chance, the animals are growing restless! ;) Btw, did you ever see my post from last month?
Posted by: David at September 29, 2006 06:54 PM
they were already secretly doing whatever they wanted. now that they've got the "paperwork" straight, it doesn't have to be a secret anymore. i wonder if one of these gentlemen of congress would be tortured, he would be able to stand the pain and say that he isn't a terrorist! oh wait, they are!
Posted by: faraari at October 8, 2006 04:29 AM