Majority of Americans Approve Complete Ban on Torture


	Majority of Americans Approve Complete Ban on Torture

arifsali

6-24-2009 11:43 PM

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human-rights, torture, united states

arifsali says:

Makes sense.

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6-25-2009 12:27 AM

BartendingBear

Say it with me... Geneva Convention. Have one doesn't mean a thing when a country's leaders don't follow it.

6-25-2009 5:22 AM

Richclips777

There is no justification for having a double standard. It erodes the very fabric of integrity that supports freedom and democracy.

6-25-2009 9:21 AM

cptenaud

We will never leave mid evil times behind, if we keep practicing their ignorance.

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