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In reply to the discussion: Pres. Obama says torture happened because we were 'afraid,' ignoring those who stood up against it [View all]winter is coming
(11,785 posts)49. Torture didn't happen because *we* were afraid.
Torture happened because the BFEE was desperate to justify the war they lied us into. They didn't care who they hurt/killed or how many lies they told, as long as they got what they wanted.
Obama will be remembered for his failure to do anything about the worst excesses of the Bush Administration, and not in a good way.
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Pres. Obama says torture happened because we were 'afraid,' ignoring those who stood up against it [View all]
bigtree
Aug 2014
OP
The Bush Administration had the ability to know what was torture and what was not, they choose
Thinkingabout
Aug 2014
#3
I think it is part of both. It is certainly easier to rationalize "going along" if you are a coward.
rhett o rick
Aug 2014
#58
Well, when it comes to defending their country in a situation where they might get their ass shot
tularetom
Aug 2014
#43
Beware when an organization picks you as the person to 'find out what really happened'. n/t
PoliticAverse
Aug 2014
#22
If the leader of the Democratic Party apologizes for torturers, then the Party has lost its soul
BrotherIvan
Aug 2014
#14
if evidence of torture was released as it was happening, the Snowden haters would have been
whereisjustice
Aug 2014
#20
but recognizing the real heroes shows up the torturers were deem merely overzealous in their
MisterP
Aug 2014
#23
Rewards go to the mediocre and to the malicious, while the excellent and the courageous are
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2014
#24
anyone can strive for justice, it takes a special kind of person to justify torture
whereisjustice
Aug 2014
#28
There are probably a couple of other names that could be added to the list of those
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Aug 2014
#31
The fear was discovering how many Democratic pols backed it and holding them accountable.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Aug 2014
#48