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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-28-08 01:07 PM
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"pros and cons of criminal prosecutions versus Truth Commissions"
Jack Balkin and Eric Posner:

Eric Posner and I discuss the Supreme Court during the Obama Administration, National Security policy after Bush, and the pros and cons of criminal prosecutions versus Truth Commissions.

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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-28-08 09:12 PM
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1. This is a good discussion. n/t
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AtomicKitten Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-29-08 05:54 PM
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2. A commission will be good for documenting the crimes, but prosecuting them is important.
I think it sets a pretty crappy precedent to let the crimes of this administration slide.
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Blarch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-29-08 06:17 PM
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3. If the crimes go unchecked it sets precedent, and ....
leaves it on the table for future presidents.
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