Republican Sen. Susan Collins is in a long line of Republicans who have been blasting the White House for how it has dealt with the so-called "Underwear Bomber." What she and others forget is that many of the procedures the Obama Justice Department has in place came from the Bush era. They would rather the country be seen as less than honorable and torture the guy, than honorable and do things in the moral and legal manner. They keep making a big deal about his having been read his rights, that is U. S. law! Anyone captured or arrested in this country is read their rights and given a lawyer, even illegal immigrants. The family of the attempted bomber chose to cooperate with the government because they we assured he would not be tortured. As a result, he has been fore coming with information, real and actionable Intel. What more could they ask for? For him to be water boarded? Of course! It is a mistake on the Republicans part to continue to try to take cheap shots at the Administration. They are losing on every front. She says the have been "repeated attacks" on the country? When? Where? Yes, there are people out there who want to harm our country, but torturing the ones we capture will not keep that from happening, instead, it will promote their cause. Abdul Mutallab and those like him will not cooperate with us if they are tortured. Why can't they get that? Torture does not elicit the truth, it only makes someone say whatever will make the pain stop. Furthermore, trying detainees in Criminal Court is nothing new. The Bush Administration did the same with at least 300 others. At this point, the Republicans are being the party of no: NO truth, NO consistency, NO morals, No rule of law, and No care for America.
Republican Sen. Susan Collins is in a long line of Republicans who have been blasting the White House for how it has dealt with the so-called "Underwear Bomber." What she and others forget is that many of the procedures the Obama Justice Department has in place came from the Bush era. They would rather the country be seen as less than honorable and torture the guy, than honorable and do things in the moral and legal manner. They keep making a big deal about his having been read his rights, that is U. S. law! Anyone captured or arrested in this country is read their rights and given a lawyer, even illegal immigrants. The family of the attempted bomber chose to cooperate with the government because they we assured he would not be tortured. As a result, he has been fore coming with information, real and actionable Intel. What more could they ask for? For him to be water boarded? Of course! It is a mistake on the Republicans part to continue to try to take cheap shots at the Administration. They are losing on every front. She says the have been "repeated attacks" on the country? When? Where? Yes, there are people out there who want to harm our country, but torturing the ones we capture will not keep that from happening, instead, it will promote their cause. Abdul Mutallab and those like him will not cooperate with us if they are tortured. Why can't they get that? Torture does not elicit the truth, it only makes someone say whatever will make the pain stop. Furthermore, trying detainees in Criminal Court is nothing new. The Bush Administration did the same with at least 300 others. At this point, the Republicans are being the party of no: NO truth, NO consistency, NO morals, No rule of law, and No care for America.
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