Enhanced Interrogation Methods? No, The Word Is "Torture" | 26 comments (26 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: What Pussyfooting? (4.00 / 4)

well lets just remind people of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

The USA signed and ratified this on the 20 November 1994 (pdf warning)

and from article 2 of the treaty

2. No exceptional circumstances whatsoever, whether a state of war or a threat of war, internal political instability or any other public emergency, may be invoked as a justification of torture.

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Oct 16th, 2007 at 08:29:25 AM EST
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Re: What Pussyfooting? (4.00 / 2)

Maybe Dershowitz will culminate his career as a defence lawyer in high-profile criminal cases by defending himself and the Bush Administration in a trial for Crimes Against Humanity.

We have met the enemy, and it is us — Pogo

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Oct 16th, 2007 at 08:38:11 AM EST
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Re: What Pussyfooting? (4.00 / 2)

either that or he's pitching a new tv series, now 24 has softened the audience up for that.

it ought to be done openly, with accountability, with approval by the president of the United States or by a Supreme Court justice.

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Oct 16th, 2007 at 08:47:11 AM EST
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Re: What Pussyfooting? (4.00 / 3)

"Dershowitz - Torture Czar".

Where's Sven to write the pitch?

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Tue Oct 16th, 2007 at 08:50:50 AM EST
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Re: What Pussyfooting? (none / 1)

I wonder what response youd get if you actually did pitch something like that to a US tv network? ;-)

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Oct 16th, 2007 at 08:53:00 AM EST
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Re: What Pussyfooting? (none / 1)

"Will there be titties?", to channel Bill Hicks for a moment.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Tue Oct 16th, 2007 at 08:56:14 AM EST
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Re: What Pussyfooting? (none / 1)

only to destract from the cleaners mopping up the blood if one of the questioners answers at an inapropriate time for an ad break

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Tue Oct 16th, 2007 at 08:59:49 AM EST
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Enhanced Interrogation Methods? No, The Word Is "Torture" | 26 comments (26 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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