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Originally posted by Anamnesis
Plausible Deniabilty. No chance of Impeachment proceedings, IMO. Wishfull thinking on the part of the OP.
My first thought after reading the post and article was; Does this mean that if I buy something from someone or pay for services rendered and they turn around and give it to terrorists, does this make me a traitor?
I realize that is an over-simplification but.... I'm just sayin'.
Of course if the Administration is aware of the money trail and continues to payout... well... that's a whole 'nuther story...
[edit on 17-12-2009 by Anamnesis]
Originally posted by henriquefd
TO LYBERTY GAL (sorry, still new here and learning all the buttons =P)
I agree with you about it being morally wrong. I'm not saying it is right.
And I think every US citizen has the right to question those actions. But I think it is also good to see those actions from all angles. Is it illegal? Yes. Morally wrong? Yes. Why do it then? There must be a reason. I dont think they would do it just for the kick of it. Why do it then? Is that really the best course of action? They are saying it is the most cost-effective way to get those supplies to the troops. If that turns out to be true, we have to try decide. Should we do it anyway, or should we try something else? What is the cost of trying something else?
Supposed the alternative that is politically correct is NOT cost-effective. Suppose it would cost a lot more and you would have to mobilise troops there just to safeguard the roads, instead of mobilising them to fight Iran or whatever....
What would you do? It must not be easy to be a president, let alone the president of United States, since US has its finger on everything all over the globe!
Do you know what Lula, our president, said a few weeks ago? Something in the lines of, If Jesus was the President of Brazil, he would have to close deals with Judas.
Anyway, just finishing my point of view since I dont think I have anything new to add to this. That's my two cents. Peace!
[edit on 17-12-2009 by henriquefd]
Originally posted by Libertygal
Originally posted by Anamnesis
Plausible Deniabilty. No chance of Impeachment proceedings, IMO. Wishfull thinking on the part of the OP.
My first thought after reading the post and article was; Does this mean that if I buy something from someone or pay for services rendered and they turn around and give it to terrorists, does this make me a traitor?
I realize that is an over-simplification but.... I'm just sayin'.
Of course if the Administration is aware of the money trail and continues to payout... well... that's a whole 'nuther story...
[edit on 17-12-2009 by Anamnesis]
I think in your version, of course you would have been an unwitting participant.
I do not buy the unwitting argument in this article, which is why I posted supporting links.
If they were unwitting, then why did they make it law in a spending bill? Why did they actually make payoff contracts? The whole unwitting thing doesn't wash, and that is where I feels it is a difference.
Originally posted by dirtydog
Ops there is are change in are face. O crap I voted for change,some one get out the cat-o-nines,I'm in need of a flogging. Of course I knew all the promises were a bunch of lies, but I wanted to believe. snap Don't know if this was all ready brought up, I jumped to the end to post, but he"potus" just kissed the ass of big pharma, so we Americans can pay big bucks for are meds instead of getting them on the cheap from other countries. God #&%@ I'm so pissed I can't stand my self, well I am locked and loaded and just can't wait for the movement to catch fire. Time to go back to military/weapons threads and sign up for the coming boy scout retreat. Buy the way this is IMHO,but I'm just about tired of being humble. Have a nice day.
Originally posted by Angus123
reply to post by Libertygal
Wait for it...
Wait for it...
Started under Bush.
If the Democrats where capable of leading according to the will of the people there would be no worries for them, and the same holds true for the Republicans.
Originally posted by Wrath5639
very interesting post. I think we all knew that Obama was up to no good, now apparently he's just stopped caring about hiding it.
Originally posted by Libertygal
reply to post by mrsoul2009
Then don't. Move along. Why did you even post here if you have nothing to add? This isn't about Bush, so please, stay on topic.