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TheMercenary 02-14-2012 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaC (Post 795212)
But they are our values. Knowingly sending him home to face torture would be a betrayal of those values. I don't think he is worth that betrayal.

Why does anyone think he will be tortured. I have seen nothing to suggest that. He has already been convicted in absence in Jordan, I would suspect they would do nothing more than throw him into a dark hole for the rest of his life.

wolf 02-14-2012 07:06 PM

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

HungLikeJesus 02-14-2012 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary (Post 794990)
What about the other 2 hours? Typo? Or does he get to run Down to the internet cafe?

British use imperial hours, which are about 10% bigger than US hours. It's just like the gallon thing.

Crazy, I know.

footfootfoot 02-14-2012 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus (Post 795237)
British use imperial hours, which are about 10% bigger than US hours. It's just like the gallon thing.

Crazy, I know.

snort

Aliantha 02-14-2012 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary (Post 795208)
:thumb: Oh, and don't be embarrassed to agree with me. We should really start to love each other more now that we are going station some 3000 Marines on your coast. Tell the locals to watch out for their women.

Most of the chicks up there already have either soldiers or miners for husbands. They're probably smart enough to keep away from the US ones. lol

monster 02-14-2012 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by infinite monkey (Post 795033)
That's one of the best songs from The Lion King


Abu Qatada! What a wonderful phrase
Abu Qatada! Ain't no passing craze
It means no worries for the rest of your days
It's our problem-free philosophy

snort.

ZenGum 02-14-2012 08:37 PM

Habeus Corpus, magna carta, due process.

If he's done something under the law (like sedition, inciting violence) then by all means come down on him hard. Due process must be followed, otherwise we're no better than thugs, and then there's no point fighting, because we've become the enemy.

footfootfoot 02-14-2012 09:34 PM

You sound like a philosophy professor. Or a liberal.

Lamplighter 02-14-2012 10:56 PM

or Pogo

classicman 02-14-2012 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot (Post 795298)
You sound like a philosophy professor. Or a liberal.

or both.

ZenGum 02-14-2012 11:29 PM

Too much wrist action, eh? :D

Well, I wouldn't sentence a guy to having his legs blown off, but when it happens as a result of his own crimes...

Quote:

A suspected Iranian bomber had his legs blown off as he hurled a grenade at Thai police in the capital Bangkok, with Israel accusing Tehran of being behind the third attack in world capitals this week.
... I LMAO.

Then I give him a fair trial.

Sundae 02-15-2012 02:30 AM

Hoist by his own petard indeed.

Griff 02-15-2012 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Lamplighter (Post 795327)
or Pogo

or Tojo, why you hate us?

Anybody have a new bad guys scorecard? This perpetual war thing gets confusing.

ZenGum 02-15-2012 06:27 AM

Down with Tito!

footfootfoot 02-15-2012 08:01 AM

and Toto! This ain't Kansas.


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