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Beowulf42

(204 posts)

1. Dire Peril

Reply to arcane1 (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 08:51 PM

Dec 2014

We are making a huge mistake by turning a blind eye to the torture perpetrated by the CIA and G.W. Bush and Dick Cheney. We make it so much easier for enemies to recruit willing agents to their causes. We need to return to our principles and become leaders for good in our pursuit of greatness.

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Wow. Kevin Siers cartoon: Torture Cases [View all] arcane1 Dec 2014 OP

Dire Peril Beowulf42 Dec 2014 #1

A huge mistake? 90-percent Dec 2014 #12

Bushes, bin Ladens, Carlyle Group Octafish Dec 2014 #14

GREAT post that should be an OP! hifiguy Dec 2014 #19

Very good post. truedelphi Dec 2014 #23

Excellent post. ronnie624 Dec 2014 #36

So the post stands but the OP is hidden... SomethingFishy Dec 2014 #37

Yep 840high Dec 2014 #2

I dare you to xpost this in the BOG. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #3

Doubtful obxhead Dec 2014 #4

I just did RobertEarl Dec 2014 #6

Reagan(!?!) was mentioned in the of the critical responses to your post. OnyxCollie Dec 2014 #9

This torture report has really back the Obama defenders into a corner. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #21

Thank you. I've been out of the BOG for a while R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #30

Arcane1 isn't blocked yet. OnyxCollie Dec 2014 #7

Why would you encorage sh!t stirring? ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #28

I consider it the cold hard truth. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #29

Yeah, okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #31

You know, there really is no Santa. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2014 #34

So true MissDeeds Dec 2014 #5

And the Obama's will live charmed lives. Luminous Animal Dec 2014 #8

Exactly. grahamhgreen Dec 2014 #10

Nailed it... Rhythm Dec 2014 #11

Question is ...how much did Obama know about it over the last 6 years. L0oniX Dec 2014 #13

We all knew libodem Dec 2014 #15

Well at least Hillary didn't know ... ... ...or did she? L0oniX Dec 2014 #16

He knew and did his best to cover it up lark Dec 2014 #18

"He just ensured that this will happen again" woo me with science Dec 2014 #32

Liberals accepting the coopting of another important message? ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #17

That comic illustrates the very real connection between the torture and other violent law Bluenorthwest Dec 2014 #26

Your perception of my political leanings is irrelevant ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #27

Excellent post. woo me with science Dec 2014 #33

I doubt all 170 people rec'ing this are liberals but thanks anyways. Rex Dec 2014 #35

And it doesn't even cover the rape and breaking of bones, woo me with science Dec 2014 #20

Since I can't 'like' your post, I'll just add, "Amen" duhneece Dec 2014 #24

If the President continues to soft-sell torture, it won't set well historically. rhett o rick Dec 2014 #22

Hey, there have been indictments. Holder has faithfully truedelphi Dec 2014 #25

Interesting take, but Blue_Tires Dec 2014 #38

Our President stopped the torture heaven05 Dec 2014 #39