TORTURE: STRAIGHT TALK

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Wednesday May 13, 2009 · 1:07 AM PDT

2009/05/13 · 01:07

Let's take the gloves off and talk straight about torture.

YES, WE, the United states, TORTURED.

What we, the United States, really did after 9/11 with prisoners is: Subject many of them to the harshest conditions; whatever amount of pain or suffering, including death, required.... in our efforts to garner information that might help us prevent another attack.

We felt justified in this. We were in shock and felt "under attack", on our soil. The entire Nation was horrified and afraid.

Let's be clear about what we did. We tortured.. We tried to create a living hell for many of the detainees....discomfort, pain and then for some, about 40, death.

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Should Torture be allowed in some extreme cases?

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Should Torture be allowed in some extreme cases?

No, it is immoral, illegal and has no place in a civilized society.

65 votes

Yes, there are some cases where it should be allowed and we should change our laws to allow this.

0 votes

Yes,it should be allowed but we don't need to change any laws. Just do it.

4 votes

Israel's attack on Gaza: Is it morally justified?

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Tuesday January 06, 2009 · 12:02 PM PST

2009/01/06 · 12:02

I know the talking point: Israel has been suffering from unprovoked, truce breaking, rocket attacks and are taking the only remaining actions left to responsibly protect its citizens, after trying all peaceful means.

But, I'm sorry, I still have questions. Perhaps not answers, but questions.
And I believe we all must ask ourselves these types of questions, at this time.

Questions about moral justification of violence involving innocents, such as:

Don't we all (individuals, families and countries) have a responsibility to avoid causing death and injury to innocents in our efforts to punish those who perpetrate violence against us?

Is there ever a time when an eye for an eye is not enough, and you are morally justified in exacting 100 eyes for an eye?

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Israel's military action is?

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Israel's military action is?

the right response, at the right time.

22 votes

possibly exceeds their moral perogative, but is understandable.

12 votes

is morally unjust and all world leaders needs to demand Israel's immediate cease fire.

46 votes

Stop the "Socialist" Bullshit Rant.....Now!

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Tuesday October 28, 2008 · 2:07 AM PDT

2008/10/28 · 02:07

There are different opinions on economics; and everyone is entitled to their view. But as is so often said, they're not entitled to their own facts.

The McCain Campaign has now started on calling Senator Obama a Socialist, a Marxist. It started with the "Joe the Plumber" video and the "redistribution of the wealth" quote. That quote is supposed to show that Senator Obama is socialist/Marxist...even though that quote is consistent with capitalism and modern western economics.

What I don't get is: Where is the immediate, and striking, "slam bam", push back from the Democratic Party, the Obama Campaign and the Progressive Movement? Why are they complacently allowing this new meme to get legs? Why are they not extinguishing this ridiculous rant?

I have watched this new "socialist" attack grow within the conservative, right wing, Republican circles and how it is now being promoted by the center-to-right wing media outlets. The Biden interview in Florida was an example of how far this has gone. Quoting Marx and asking if Senator Obama isn't really a Socialist (read: Commie). GMAB

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Next time I hear the "Socialist" rant, I will:

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Next time I hear the "Socialist" rant, I will:

Realize the person saying it is an idiot.

9 votes

Inform them of their idiocy and stop them in their tracks.

10 votes

Realize they have noting left to do but make up lies about Senator Obama.

6 votes

Not put up with this crap from anyone.

6 votes

All of the above.

45 votes

Obama's Leadership skills, not the Economy

Intothefuture

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Friday October 10, 2008 · 9:01 PM PDT

2008/10/10 · 21:01

Why is Obama pulling away? I believe it is his Leadership.

Senator Obama is pulling away for many reasons, of course. And we are each entitled to our own insights as to how to weight the various negative and positive factors at play.

But I believe there is a unifying theme. Over the past few months, public opinion has oscillated, but the downs are never sustained... there have been no deep troughs for Senator Obama. And the corrections usually leave some converts who don't swing back to undecided. Sort of like a rising tide. Goes in and out (up and down), but slowly there is a steady rise. Senator Obama has moved from around 44% to 51% over the past three months. He's had drops, but he rebounds quickly.

Many pundits are claiming that the economic crash is what has killed McCain's election hopes. Obama's not winning, just that McCain is losing and simply can't win; given the economic downturn and its reflection on the Republican Party.
I disagree. I don't believe that Senator Obama is ahead because of the e

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Is it Obama's Leadership skills or the economic crisis that is putting him in the lead?

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Is it Obama's Leadership skills or the economic crisis that is putting him in the lead?

Leadership Skills

32 votes

Economic Crisis

4 votes

Other reasons

0 votes

Debate: America has Already Decided

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Tuesday October 07, 2008 · 8:11 PM PDT

2008/10/07 · 20:11

I watched it on CNN. I watched the men and women's focus group lines, pretty much the whole debate. I came away believing that this debate basically settled almost all remaining undecides minds. Senator Obama will be our next President.

The focus group lines told me it was no contest. SENATOR OBAMA WON.

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DID SENATOR OBAMA WIN THE DEBATE?

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DID SENATOR OBAMA WIN THE DEBATE?

YES

337 votes

6 votes

Palin: "Obama.....terrorist connection"

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Sunday October 05, 2008 · 1:20 AM PDT

2008/10/05 · 01:20

Why is this making front page, top line, main stream news media??

Not to worry. Don't get pissed...

This is not hitting the top rung on the daily news ladder because there is somethings newsworthy about who Obama is and if he really is associated with "terrorists". No, this is a story about Sarin Palin. Another part of the crazy story.

It is about her becoming the, self described, "pitbull with lipstick" now going to work for McCain. And yes, it is ugly.

Ugly enough to make top news.

The story is about Governor Sarah Palin throwing filth for McCain.....

...............it's about a dying McCain campaign's desperate, "last throws".

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Is the McCain camp in its desperate final throws?

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Is the McCain camp in its desperate final throws?

Yes, and may it rest in peace.

68 votes

No, it's still got a chance to make a come back.

16 votes

REPUBLICAN IDEOLOGY IS DEAD (not conservative values )

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Friday October 03, 2008 · 1:33 AM PDT

2008/10/03 · 01:33

The Republican Party, as "the" conservative party, is over, gone, kaput, crashed and burned; just say "sayonara", "ariva derche", "laa gawn" or "hasta luego".

Real Conservatives need to find a new home. The one they're in, just fell down on them.

Why? Because the Republican Party has become the "condemned home" to competing and incompatible platforms, they do not reflect the basic conservative instincts. And collectively, they have proven to be abject failures.

We are now reaping the deserts of these failed adventures:

A. Unbridled, "free-for-all" capitalism
B. Federal invasion of the right to privacy
C. International Isolationism.

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Hasta Luego Republican Party!

34 votes Vote Now!

Hasta Luego Republican Party!

Yes, the Republican Party is has failed the conservative mind set, its over.

30 votes

No, the Republican Party is ready to bounce back into prominence.

4 votes

Rewrite Bail Out after Obama is President

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Thursday October 02, 2008 · 2:52 AM PDT

2008/10/02 · 02:52

Only a Stop Gap Bill Now.....
..........and Real Recovery Plan, under a new Democrat Administration led by President Obama.

Stop Gap Bill...with a limited Funding Limit...say, $250B (as per the latest Bill now being worked on) together with the controls now proposed, including equity. This Stop Gap Bill will provide enough cash into the markets over the next few months.

In January or February..... under President Obama's leadership, with a Democrat Senate and Democrat House....we can amend or supersede the Stop Gap Bill with a new, more encompassing, Recovery Bill. The Bill next year will not be influenced by the officials, elected and appointed, who created this mess (read: Republican Administration, Republican Senators, Republican Representatives and the many Republican Federal oversight agency appointees).

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Should we let Presient Obama decide most of the Recovery Plan after the Election?

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Should we let Presient Obama decide most of the Recovery Plan after the Election?

Yes, Stop Gap Bill now, and real recovery Bill after Obama is elected.

44 votes

No, Implement a $750B Bail Out right now, four weeks before Election.

0 votes

$700 BILLION IN TAX INCREASES BY REPUBLICANS

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Tuesday September 30, 2008 · 3:07 AM PDT

2008/09/30 · 03:07

What is the $700 Billion BAIL OUT? A Promise of $700 Billion in New Taxes.
It is a Guarantee of $700 Billion Dollars in New Taxes (less some unsecured repayments that might come back from the bail out) to be levied against all Americans in the future.
Thanks George! Thanks Republican Party!
Under 8 years of Republican Administration's oversight, our financial markets have gone completely out of control; and now they need $700 billion (at least) to bail out of the mess, they claim. And who is paying for it....you and me and our grandchildren....our futures are being TAXED by the Republican Party.

Intothefuture

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Monday September 29, 2008 · 8:23 PM PDT

2008/09/29 · 20:23

What happened? Why is there a financial collapse?
The bottom fell out of the US real estate market, thereby undermining the value of the massive home loan market, which in turn are assets behind the trillions of share derivatives that have infected the financial markets like a Trojan virus; and as they were being bought up, pushing up their values unrealistically....the real estate market underlying their value was dropping. Finally, no one wanted to buy these bad loan derivatives. Their real value has plummeted but the banks don't want to book the real losses. So they are stuck, no liquidity. This has caused the financial markets to collapse.

It makes no sense to throw our good money (credit) at the reeling 50-70 trillion dollar world financial markets.

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Where should we put our American borrowed money?

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Where should we put our American borrowed money?

Into financial institutions where it will be used to support international banks and financial institutions.

0 votes

Into US real estate loans where it is an investment in our future.

15 votes

Dems and Obama should Now Step Back

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Friday September 26, 2008 · 2:34 AM PDT

2008/09/26 · 02:34

McCain has gone nuts. His campaign is coming apart at the seams. So, McCain blows into Washington and, with help from his Republican buddies, trashes their own Republican Administration Plan and comes up with a one page new plan....with ideas that had already been considered and discarded by the Bush Administration's Sec. Hank Paulson.
Result: Deal broken...by the Republican Party.

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What should the Democrats do?

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What should the Democrats do?

Cave into whatever McCain wants.

2 votes

Stay in the middle of negotiations while Republicans are infighting with Bush.

26 votes

Step back and Wait for the Republicans finish their infighting first.

97 votes

Obama should "Just say No" to the Bailout

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Wednesday September 24, 2008 · 9:19 PM PDT

2008/09/24 · 21:19

Obama should play hard ball. No Bailout, unless the funds are targeted to the domestic residential real estate market.....which is the shaky underpinning of the "junk" mortgage securities, which are in turn at the heart of the financial collapse. A $700 Billion US Residential Real Estate Loan Fund should be set up instead. This type of Fund, or combined with a Fund to Rebuild America's Infrastructure, is the only way to help us Americans... as the world markets irreversibly implode.

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If we borrow $700 billion, where should it go?

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If we borrow $700 billion, where should it go?

Into the World Financial Markets

2 votes

Into a Fund for US Residential Real Estate Loans

1 vote

Into rebuilding American Infrastructure; bridges, highways, schools, etc.

20 votes

Into a combined Fund: Real Estate Loans and American Infrastructure

25 votes

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