Britain frees radical cleric Abu Qatada - Page 2

TheMercenary · 02-14-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DanaC

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

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

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

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

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

You sound like a philosophy professor. Or a liberal.

or both.

ZenGum · 02-14-2012, 11:29 PM

Too much wrist action, eh?

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

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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

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.

02-14-2012, 07:06 PM	#17
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Not that there's anything wrong with that. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-14-2012, 08:37 PM	#22
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	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. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

02-14-2012, 09:34 PM	#23
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	You sound like a philosophy professor. Or a liberal. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

02-15-2012, 06:27 AM	#29
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Down with Tito! __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

02-15-2012, 08:01 AM	#30
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	and Toto! This ain't Kansas. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

02-14-2012, 10:56 PM	#24
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	or Pogo

02-15-2012, 02:30 AM	#27
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Hoist by his own petard indeed.

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