By Antonio D. French
Filed Friday, September 29, 2006 at 8:25 AM
The U.S. Senate, by a vote of 65-34, has passed a controversial bill that gives broad authority to President George W. Bush to interpret (or re-interpret) the long-standing Geneva Convention standards on the treatment of prisoners of war as he sees fit. Missouri Senators Kit Bond and Jim Talent, both Republicans, both voted in support of the bill. Illinois Senators Dick Durbin and Barack Obama, both Democrats, voted against.
Labels: U.S._Senate, War
5 Comments:
Talent is shameful on the things that matter.
9/29/2006 10:49 AM
Its interesting how the rule of law is subject to change by those in power. Every day it seems our liberties are being eroded under the guise of national security. I can tell you that I feel no security when the government has free reign.
Those who are for curtailing liberties and international law: where are the results? We are not any safer now then before so why have we given up our liberties?
9/29/2006 12:38 PM
This is part of the philosophy of Dick Cheney who believes in a "strong and robust executive power" meaning that he believes every four years America elects a new dictator who has the authority to interpret the constitution in his own way and attach "signing statements" to laws passed by congress.
9/29/2006 8:14 PM
I wish people would just do the right thing! I hate all this "party" stuff, forget the politics, most blacks in my area when I grew up voted demo because thats what we've been taught. I dont think people have the country in mind anymore. I like bush and I think he has a good plan, I dont believe demo's have a plan but guess what, if your not a demo "your not cool!" but that doesnt mean Im not right.
10/01/2006 2:39 AM
Honestly, when it come to the geneva convention and when it comes to terrist, forget the convention! They dont use it! We need to nuke people, we need to forget trials at getmo and just kill them, and if you disagree with me, I have good news for you. If we dont get them, They'll be here and get us, If we dont nuke them, They'll be nukin us, and then you'll wish we'd killed them. HEY SMART PEOPLE, YOU HAVE AN ALARM ON YOUR HOUSE AND CAR RIGHT? YOU LOCK YOUR DOORS RIGHT? YOU MIGHT HAVE A GUN RIGHT??? YOU LIKE THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE A GUARD ON YOUR JOB RIGHT? WELL GUESS WHAT YOU NEED PREVENTION TO DEAL WITH A TERRIST, BUT THE TERRIST IS AN IDIOT, HE'S GOING TO ATTACK REGUARDLESS OF THE PREVENTION, SO YOU HAVE TO GET HIM FIRST. THINK OF IT LIKE THAT FLU SHOT YOU GET EVERY YEAR, TO PREVENT SOMETHING FROM HAPPENING TO YOU, YA KNOW WHAT I MEAN! WE TAKE THEM OUT OR THEY'LL BE TAKING US OUT, THATS HOW IT IS. WHY YOUR MAD AT BUSH AND FIGHTING HIM, THIS ASSHOLE IS AIMING A MISSLE AT US,,, WAKE UP STUPID PEOPLE!!!
10/01/2006 2:47 AM
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