Yes, the current White House administration wants to amend the Geneva Conference for the situation of the detainees (Guantanamo). This move, as stated by MSNBC, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC and even Fox, is thought to be a pre-emptive move because if the Geneva Conference is NOT amended, Bush can be held DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE for any mistreatment of the detainees (torture). "MSNBC is reporting that President Bush is accused of 32 alleged felonies relating to torture, extreme water torture, and various NSA violations, which means he would be able to be tried for war crimes. The Amendment of the Geneva Treaty (a change in the law to suit the president and all included) would be RETROACTIVE to cover the President's and his administration's butts. Where do you stand on this? Do you care? Do you even know? Either way, I will love hearing what you guys have to say (LOL!). Pro or Con. God Bless.
2006-09-15 13:33:10 · 17 answers · asked by VHEE 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
They are only digging themselves an ever deepening hole. What happens when they reach the pits of H***?
They change everything only to benefit their agenda. They have broken many of the laws that are put forth by the Geneva Convention. They blatantly ignored UN recommendations when they chose to invade Iraq.
I didn't realize that the current USA administration had the power to amend the rules of the Geneva Convention. Wouldn't other countries also have to be involved in these alterations to the original treaty?
All this has been building up for several years now. These violations were most likely one of the reasons Colin Powell resigned from his post, and making his stand against Bush. It will have a direct negative impact on our military forces as well, and not in a good way.
No one should be above the law, as Bush claims to be. Bush is no better than the man he removed from power in Iraq, now standing trial. You do the crime you do the time.
2006-09-15 14:07:00 · answer #1 · answered by Schona 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say I am for the torture..,they dont think twice about doing it to our guys..,way I look at it..,the Geneva Convention should be changed..,only those who abide by it will get treated by it.If you dont then its all out what comes around goes around.Idiots dont realize these people are savages and want to rid the world of all non believers.People will find any excuse to attack the president and I am sick of it.Oh and the irony to the waterboarding issue..,guess who the biggest cry baby was of that one?Teddy Chapaquidick Kennedy,who has a dog named splash.Just goes to show he still spits in the face of the law.
2006-09-15 20:46:31 · answer #2 · answered by halfbright 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bush is a manic depressed fool. His weapons of mass destruction has leaked the poisons into his mind and have clouded his judgment to make bad decisions. He is down right out of his mind, But I can somewhat imagine if I had to go through life cleaning up my fathers messes I would be a little unstable as well.
2006-09-15 20:44:31 · answer #3 · answered by Barry G 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
According to the Geneva Convention, combatants without
uniforms, and captured, are to be shot on the spot. Just when
did the Terrorist Orgs. sign the Treaty. They didn't, so don't sprout
out, babble. Use your brain, think for yourself, don't quote some
buffoon on some network. Use your head, its not just to keep
your ears apart.
2006-09-15 20:46:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If he condones water torture than he should be held responsible.
Of course, our enemy is cutting the heads off our prisoners.
From what I understand they just want to be able to get more than Name, rank, and serial number. I don't condon torture of any kind and it is not reliable anyway, because a person will say anything under torture.
2006-09-15 20:41:24 · answer #5 · answered by jackie 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
His vision is short-sighted. Whatever standard the US sets will be followed by every other nation. Therefore, our citizens could easily be treated the same way or worse.
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2006-09-15 20:39:03 · answer #6 · answered by Jagatkarta 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
im totally against it. this means bush can do anything!!! n if anyone questions n tells him he's wrong he just changes that document n says now im not wrong anymore. wat the hell!!! he's gonna change the constitution one day n be like o no more freedom of speech(he's already done that to some extent), n one day he be like o women n blacks n all other foriegners dont have any rights anymore just becuz I (crackhead bush) said so. he's becoming a dictator n Americans need to impeach him out of the office. he's a criminal!!!!!!!!
2006-09-15 20:42:19 · answer #7 · answered by saba 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The acid test for these policies is to ask, if this treatment were how our troops would be treated if captured, what would you think of that?
Is it OK for Al Queda to water torture our guys?
2006-09-15 20:36:24 · answer #8 · answered by Paul D 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes 100% absolutely. This aint your daddys war were fighting against anymore.
2006-09-15 20:57:57 · answer #9 · answered by battle-ax 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
...here is thing,,,, have you ever been a supervisor of 3 or 4 people...how would you like to be prosecuted for any impropriety that they did, with or without your knowledge.
....I think is is unrealistic to blame Bush for the entire army...let the Military handle this and prosecute the REAL offers... is what I say..
2006-09-15 20:38:47 · answer #10 · answered by Rada S 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋