Comments on: Brownback on torture â€” give him time

By: Doug

Doug — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 07:07:31 +0000

Here's an article on the torture that CONservative Rethuglicans love so much:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5368360.stm Yeah, we brought freedom to Iraq so they could be tortured without restraint. Paul thinks being tortured with a power drill is no big deal, anyone want to torture Paul a bit, he'll love it.

By: steve

steve — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 23:34:29 +0000

He’ll have to phrase his position so it can be interpreted as “torturing for Good”, or “Torturing for God”.

By: Wiseman

Wiseman — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 18:34:46 +0000

Why worry about Brownback?He is a bible thumping pro-illegal overly ambitious jackass whom is going to get his butt kick out of office in the next election.

By: CR

CR — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:51:47 +0000

The only time Brownback has moral principles is when he is hoodwinking the Christian Conservatives for their votes.

Brownback is ambitious and wants the White House prize. His power and ego will kick in at some point and he will be going for the jugular to get what he wants.

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:31:10 +0000

It must be a hard decision to weigh. On one hand changing the law opens the way for nations everywhere to torture Americans and hold mock trials in kangaroo courts, the other gets votes from sadistic, anti-American, morally bankrupt people who enjoy seeing people suffer. It’s perplexing that someone actually has to think about their choice in the matter.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 16:33:18 +0000

Brownback will never let his morals get in the way of his ambition. After a few days of waffling, he will decide that Bush is correct and that torture in the name of national security is just fine. WWJD if he was running for President? Does a moralist like Brownback actually mean what he says or are his ethics carefully calculated to further his career? Is God watching only when the cameras are on?

By: TRACY

TRACY — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 16:03:56 +0000

Alden-apparently not.

By: Alden Wilner

Alden Wilner — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 15:18:41 +0000

meta-comment: Can we avoid the ad-hominem arguments? Please?

By: Ben Huie

Ben Huie — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 15:06:27 +0000

Yes, Paul, they violate Geneva. Therefore I am now fully justified in ignoring the Conventions. The carr Brothers murdered people; therefore I am justified if I murder you.

(Sarcasm off)

By: TRACY

TRACY — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:12:40 +0000

Paul you complete and total nincompoop.Beheadings having nothing to do with Brownback’s support of the law.You are suggesting that since terrorists use this tactic, we should also engage in barbaric tactics.I am amazed at your inability to form a coherent, honest argument.I’m embarrassed for you, since you seem to have no shame.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 09:54:46 +0000

Randy,

You incorrectly assert that taking a position in favor of Bush would somehow be contrary to Brownback’s moral principles.

Lets wait to see what Brownback actually says instead of you jumping the gun.

By: GaryC.

GaryC. — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:18:13 +0000

Brownback is just an ambitious HACK!! And his failure to take a position on this proves it.

Dont take this guy seriously!!! That is if you ever did.

By: Mrage

Mrage — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 06:37:02 +0000

Specifically using torture tactics naming, position, and techique harms the Geneva Convention’s vagueness.

What’s good torture to Bush can be interperted and altered by other countries. Their positions and sleep deprivation techniques are not the same for American soldier captured. Vagueness allows less to happen, basic human rights exist for prisoners.

Brownie is a waffle if he can’t choose between right and wrong on this topic. Pick a side Senator.

If he’s waiting until the political winds change in November, that’s too late and obvious. He’s being a rubber stamp guy for what Bush wants.

By: Paul F. Rosell

Paul F. Rosell — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 06:33:12 +0000

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=17148 Dont televised beheadings violate the Geneva Conventions?