Comments on: Lamar Smith: ‘99% of Americans’ support waterboarding. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:24:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ditch Mitch KY http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/comment-page-3/#comment-4259052 Ditch Mitch KY Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:11:06 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/#comment-4259052 I just called Lamar Smith's office to complain about this idiotic statement and demand a public retraction & apology. What about the military families who are fearful that US violation of international laws against torture puts their sons and daughters in grave danger? Does Lamar Smith just jump whenever Bush and his Crooks tell him to jump? Call today and leave a message -- 1-800-828-0498 -- ask for Lamar Alexander. I just called Lamar Smith’s office to complain about this idiotic statement and demand a public retraction & apology. What about the military families who are fearful that US violation of international laws against torture puts their sons and daughters in grave danger? Does Lamar Smith just jump whenever Bush and his Crooks tell him to jump?

Call today and leave a message — 1-800-828-0498 — ask for Lamar Alexander.

]]> By: christopher wiwi http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/comment-page-3/#comment-4259008 christopher wiwi Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:48:25 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/#comment-4259008 Just another MORON REICH WINGER who still licking the boots of the BUSHCO crime family.Apparently he is still out of touch with the left not mention some REICH WINGERS.This whole administrtion is creepy as hell.Check out the 14 points of authortarianism and see the paralell`s to BUSHCO. Just another MORON REICH WINGER who still licking the boots of the BUSHCO crime family.Apparently he is still out of touch with the left not mention some REICH WINGERS.This whole administrtion is creepy as hell.Check out the 14 points of authortarianism and see the paralell`s to BUSHCO.

]]> By: ArtZ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/comment-page-3/#comment-4258753 ArtZ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:05:17 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/#comment-4258753 Lamar Smith may be willing to sell his soul to the devil... but please Lamar, speak for yourself. Lamar Smith may be willing to sell his soul to the devil…

but please Lamar, speak for yourself.

]]> By: Bad Eye http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/comment-page-3/#comment-4258635 Bad Eye Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:17:54 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/#comment-4258635 <em>Comment by DRxJ — February 8, 2008 @ 10:55 am</em> Amen, Dr! Comment by DRxJ — February 8, 2008 @ 10:55 am

Amen, Dr!

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/comment-page-3/#comment-4258580 RUCerious Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:57:20 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/#comment-4258580 My guess is that 100% of the moronic trolls on this site support any kind of torture that gets them off. My guess is that 100% of the moronic trolls on this site support any kind of torture that gets them off.

]]> By: DRxJ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/comment-page-3/#comment-4258574 DRxJ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:55:50 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/#comment-4258574 <em>there seems to be no outrage about this……and they keep pushing it out front……. Comment by Fred — February 8, 2008 @ 10:47 am</em> And yet, when I confronted the trolls regarding " if we do it, so can they" scenario, they ultimately never reply. I mean, c'mon, how would we feel, as a country, if the Iraqi Army had done that to our captured soldiers over there? Would we be pussyfooting around the terminology of torture? Hell no, we'd demand that they stop they interrogation immediately, or else. Funny, isn't it, when you actually walk in other's shoes. Too bad this administration can't. (c)hristians, my a$$!!!! there seems to be no outrage about this……and they keep pushing it out front…….
Comment by Fred — February 8, 2008 @ 10:47 am

And yet, when I confronted the trolls regarding ” if we do it, so can they” scenario, they ultimately never reply.
I mean, c’mon, how would we feel, as a country, if the Iraqi Army had done that to our captured soldiers over there? Would we be pussyfooting around the terminology of torture? Hell no, we’d demand that they stop they interrogation immediately, or else.
Funny, isn’t it, when you actually walk in other’s shoes. Too bad this administration can’t.
(c)hristians, my a$$!!!!

]]> By: Fred http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/comment-page-3/#comment-4258552 Fred Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:47:53 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/#comment-4258552 Comment by DRxJ there seems to be no outrage about this......and they keep pushing it out front....... Comment by DRxJ

there seems to be no outrage about this……and they keep pushing it out front…….

]]> By: DRxJ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/comment-page-3/#comment-4258504 DRxJ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:28:54 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/#comment-4258504 <em>My guess is that 99 percent of the American people, if asked whether they would endorse such interrogation techniques to be conducted on a <strong>known terrorist</strong> with the expectation that information that might be derived from such interrogation <strong>would save the lives</strong> of thousands of Americans, that 99 percent of the American people would support such interrogation techniques.</em> My bolds above reflect a couple of key points. Were they really "known" terrorists? Please provide the information that the "three" were known. Oh wait, that's right, you don't have any documentation, do ya! Also, by your interpretation of saving lives, I'm assuming 99% of Americans, if asked whether they would endorse stem cell research if it "would save the lives of thousands of children inflicted with cancer", that 99 percent would support such research. See, I can live hypothetically as well! DOLT! My guess is that 99 percent of the American people, if asked whether they would endorse such interrogation techniques to be conducted on a known terrorist with the expectation that information that might be derived from such interrogation would save the lives of thousands of Americans, that 99 percent of the American people would support such interrogation techniques.

My bolds above reflect a couple of key points. Were they really “known” terrorists? Please provide the information that the “three” were known. Oh wait, that’s right, you don’t have any documentation, do ya!
Also, by your interpretation of saving lives, I’m assuming 99% of Americans, if asked whether they would endorse stem cell research if it “would save the lives of thousands of children inflicted with cancer”, that 99 percent would support such research.

See, I can live hypothetically as well!

DOLT!

]]> By: Fred http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/comment-page-3/#comment-4258483 Fred Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:20:16 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/#comment-4258483 I don’t give a rat’s ass what 99% think. IT’S FCUKING ILLEGAL. Comment by DieNowForPeace I honestly think they intend to change that. I'm starting to think they will be able to. I don’t give a rat’s ass what 99% think.

IT’S FCUKING ILLEGAL.

Comment by DieNowForPeace

I honestly think they intend to change that. I’m starting to think they will be able to.

]]> By: DieNowForPeace http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/comment-page-3/#comment-4258475 DieNowForPeace Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:16:42 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/#comment-4258475 <strong>I don't give a rat's ass what 99% think. IT'S FCUKING ILLEGAL.</strong> I don’t give a rat’s ass what 99% think.

IT’S FCUKING ILLEGAL.

]]> By: Fred http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/comment-page-3/#comment-4258441 Fred Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:57:17 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/#comment-4258441 58% said the U.S. should not be allowed to use the technique against suspected terrorists. I think this is an alarmingly low number and the sad part is that it may be close to right......I see no outrage at the local level over torture....the attitude seems to be that it comes with war....inevetable, etc. just shows how far down they have taken us...... 58% said the U.S. should not be allowed to use the technique against suspected terrorists.

I think this is an alarmingly low number and the sad part is that it may be close to right……I see no outrage at the local level over torture….the attitude seems to be that it comes with war….inevetable, etc.

just shows how far down they have taken us……

]]> By: Bad Eye http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/comment-page-3/#comment-4258401 Bad Eye Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:31:00 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/#comment-4258401 <a href="http://www.allbusiness.com/north-america/united-states-louisiana-parishes-west/1136064-1.html" rel="nofollow">This</a> is the link to the info I posted above. This is the link to the info I posted above.

]]> By: Bad Eye http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/comment-page-3/#comment-4258399 Bad Eye Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:30:02 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/#comment-4258399 Good_golly, a quick look at Google shows there were a little over 37,000 screens in America in 1999. Let's assume this is the number today (yet it is likely higher); that's 4 out of 37,000 showing the documentary. You are an idiot. Good_golly, a quick look at Google shows there were a little over 37,000 screens in America in 1999. Let’s assume this is the number today (yet it is likely higher); that’s 4 out of 37,000 showing the documentary. You are an idiot.

]]> By: Bad Eye http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/comment-page-3/#comment-4258390 Bad Eye Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:22:27 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/#comment-4258390 <em>Comment by good_golly — February 8, 2008 @ 8:50 am</em> Oh, and I wonder if you'd answer this question: Is it OK for one of our enemies to waterboard a U.S. troop? Comment by good_golly — February 8, 2008 @ 8:50 am

Oh, and I wonder if you’d answer this question:

Is it OK for one of our enemies to waterboard a U.S. troop?

]]> By: Bad Eye http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/comment-page-3/#comment-4258388 Bad Eye Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:21:20 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/#comment-4258388 <em>Total U.S. gross for “Taxi to Dark Side” to date: $31,958. http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2008/0TTDS.php As I stated: You are beating a dead horse. America is losing interest. Comment by good_golly — February 8, 2008 @ 8:50 am</em> Considering that the documentary is being shown in a grand total of 4 theaters as of the first of this month, your assertion that "America is losing interest" is really a pile of ____. Total U.S. gross for “Taxi to Dark Side” to date: $31,958.

http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2008/0TTDS.php

As I stated: You are beating a dead horse. America is losing interest.

Comment by good_golly — February 8, 2008 @ 8:50 am

Considering that the documentary is being shown in a grand total of 4 theaters as of the first of this month, your assertion that “America is losing interest” is really a pile of ____.

]]> By: Bad Eye http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/comment-page-3/#comment-4258380 Bad Eye Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:14:28 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/#comment-4258380 <em>it kinda makes you wonder how much of the 9/11 Commission Report is utter horseshit. Comment by toasterhead — February 8, 2008 @ 12:41 am</em> Without doubt, at the very minimum the info gleaned from Bush and Cheney's "interview," conducted as they held hands, surely is. it kinda makes you wonder how much of the 9/11 Commission Report is utter horseshit.

Comment by toasterhead — February 8, 2008 @ 12:41 am

Without doubt, at the very minimum the info gleaned from Bush and Cheney’s “interview,” conducted as they held hands, surely is.

]]> By: whatevah http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/comment-page-3/#comment-4258369 whatevah Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:52:28 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/#comment-4258369 Just saw the Chimp saying of Huffpo that Hillary and Obama are a threat to our prosperity and peace. WTF is this idiot talking about? HE and HE ALONE have destroyed our prosperity and engaged us in an illegal war which is destroying this entire country - it's people and it's economy. What planet is this fool living on anyway? Just saw the Chimp saying of Huffpo that Hillary and Obama are a threat to our prosperity and peace. WTF is this idiot talking about? HE and HE ALONE have destroyed our prosperity and engaged us in an illegal war which is destroying this entire country – it’s people and it’s economy. What planet is this fool living on anyway?

]]> By: whatevah http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/comment-page-3/#comment-4258368 whatevah Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:50:50 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/#comment-4258368 How hypocritical for these conjobs to be spouting off poll numbers when their Jefe has said repeatedly that he doesn't listen to polls. Hah! When they're down and out and may be facing prison time, they even make up polls and shove them in our faces. Do they really believe that americans are morons? It's time to call a spade a spade. The GOP is our own homegrown enemy within. If another repuke gets into the white house we can kiss this country of ours good-bye. I'm not even sure a dem can fix the mess we're in, thanks to Bushitco. If they rig the polls in November or if there's a false flag before November, we can look forward to a civil war again in this country - the people versus the politicians. Even Pelosi and Reid betrayed us. How hypocritical for these conjobs to be spouting off poll numbers when their Jefe has said repeatedly that he doesn’t listen to polls. Hah! When they’re down and out and may be facing prison time, they even make up polls and shove them in our faces. Do they really believe that americans are morons?

It’s time to call a spade a spade. The GOP is our own homegrown enemy within. If another repuke gets into the white house we can kiss this country of ours good-bye. I’m not even sure a dem can fix the mess we’re in, thanks to Bushitco.

If they rig the polls in November or if there’s a false flag before November, we can look forward to a civil war again in this country – the people versus the politicians. Even Pelosi and Reid betrayed us.

]]> By: Svensker http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/comment-page-3/#comment-4258364 Svensker Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:45:07 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/#comment-4258364 What he meant to say was 99% of Republicans support torture, including the so-called "Christian" ones. Shameful. What he meant to say was 99% of Republicans support torture, including the so-called “Christian” ones. Shameful.

]]> By: Left Coast Mike http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/comment-page-2/#comment-4258363 Left Coast Mike Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:44:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/07/lamar-smith-99-of-americans-support-waterboarding/#comment-4258363 We have a terrorist problem in this country. THE TALIBAN WING OF THE CON PARTY. And we have the law on our side to lock them up indefinately without a trial. All republican politicians are enemy combatants. We have a terrorist problem in this country.

THE TALIBAN WING OF THE CON PARTY.

And we have the law on our side to lock them up indefinately without a trial. All republican politicians are enemy combatants.

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