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rhett o rick

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1. We cant put this "behind us". "As a country, we need to know what happened. We need to confess.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sat Apr 12, 2014, 01:12 PM

Apr 2014

We need to be specific. We need to open the book."

President Obama is a good man, I hope he understands that this must be recognized, discussed and dealt with. My fear is that he will pardon the key players as a means of putting this "behind us". I believe trying to suppress our collective guilt will bring about a national psychosis.

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Former Enhanced Interrogator is Haunted [View all] babylonsister Apr 2014 OP

We cant put this "behind us". "As a country, we need to know what happened. We need to confess. rhett o rick Apr 2014 #1

Chile and South Africa provide good examples RainDog Apr 2014 #4

How do we create an online archive that the PTB can't edit. I have seen it happen in rhett o rick Apr 2014 #7

anyone can create a site if you can pay to host it somewhere RainDog Apr 2014 #8

I am thinking you are missing my point. My fault. It's my opinion that whatever rhett o rick Apr 2014 #9

they can't shut down all the information out there RainDog Apr 2014 #10

I truly hope you are correct, but "they" have such resources that I think they can eventually mold rhett o rick Apr 2014 #14

K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2014 #2

Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #3

And because of what Freddy N. said, it causes me some turmoil. If one believes Freddy then rhett o rick Apr 2014 #15

Strapping someone to an uncomfortable chair is torture? JJChambers Apr 2014 #5

Why don't you try it and get back to us. hobbit709 Apr 2014 #6

YES Boreal Apr 2014 #11

I'm just sayin' JJChambers Apr 2014 #12

those first two things Boreal Apr 2014 #13

But what is your point? There is always something worse. That doesnt diminish that it rhett o rick Apr 2014 #17

Torture is torture... Ohio Joe Apr 2014 #20

If you have something to say, please do so with more than a question. Your question rhett o rick Apr 2014 #16

May we send the war criminals to the Hague now? WhiteTara Apr 2014 #18

Better late than never, I guess Tom Ripley Apr 2014 #19

kick Liberal_in_LA Apr 2014 #21