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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

sabrina 1

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3. It is policy. And to stop it would require changing Congress completely.

Reply to rhett o rick (Original post)

Mon Dec 22, 2014, 01:10 AM

Dec 2014

There are far too many powerful people behind this government, the CIA eg, the Military, for any one President to be able to end torture.

I guess we were really naive when we thought it could be stopped and that people would be held accountable.

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The National Security State as a Criminal Enterprise [View all] rhett o rick Dec 2014 OP

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Dec 2014 #1

We can't let our torture problem just die out. We need some action from the President. nm rhett o rick Dec 2014 #2

It is policy. And to stop it would require changing Congress completely. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #3

...as a Criminal Enterprise... to what end? Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #4

It's all about power. Wealth is great but just a means for power. The Security State is not there rhett o rick Dec 2014 #5

To what end? Same as it always when people grow giddy with power. sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #6