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In reply to the discussion: Was it wrong to prosecute Oliver North for trading arms for hostages? [View all]cali
(114,904 posts)14. I think comparing what North did to these families is horrible.
and ridiculously off base. and the man's name was Sotloff. I also think that a lot of people object to how the families were treated (according to members of both families) more than the refusal to allow ransom to be paid. Both families said they were treated callously. If true, they deserved better than that.
I'm appalled that you'd compare North to these devastated, grieving families. It's a cruel thing to do.
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Was it wrong to prosecute Oliver North for trading arms for hostages? [View all]
geek tragedy
Sep 2014
OP
It was unsolicited advice for a government agency. In other words, a threat.
morningfog
Sep 2014
#63
perhaps, but this was done to these families as they were desperately trying
Warren Stupidity
Sep 2014
#64
I don't think there would have been any approach that could have been made to those
pnwmom
Sep 2014
#49
sucky poll. disgusting comparison of grieving families to a right wing nut job criminal.
cali
Sep 2014
#15
Because selling arms to Iran was against federal law and a President is supposed to
merrily
Sep 2014
#25
They did NOT fund IS. You're right. Let's give the bereaved the death penalty for nothing.
merrily
Sep 2014
#28
North should still be in prison, but the families of hostages should not be prosecuted.
Comrade Grumpy
Sep 2014
#27
If I were a family member, I would ignore US government threats and do what I could...
Comrade Grumpy
Sep 2014
#55
Or convoluted rationalizations to see his Admin as full of heartless monsters. Like ISIS.
randome
Sep 2014
#59
Oh it is worse than that - he used the hostage deal to funnel arms to the Contras.
Warren Stupidity
Sep 2014
#65