And now I see the torture their own people with electric shock treatment ( Tasers ) just because they disagree with what the authorities ( Police ) say , I saw a film yesterday of a woman being Tasered for 4 minutes and then stuffed int a police car and tasered another 12 times because she would not shut up.
2007-09-26 19:41:22 · 10 answers · asked by ? 6 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
If you are talking about Guantanomo being dodgy, then fair enough. But if you are arguing that the actions of a couple of out of control police officers constitute a nation wide culture of torture... well you're just getting carried away, aren't you ?
Calm down.
2007-09-26 19:51:44 · answer #1 · answered by Well, said Alberto 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US govt. has done this for decades! The idea is that we are the Good Guys so we can do it, but if the other guys do it, then it's bad. All through the Cold War we did terrible stuff. We were told 'Well, we have to do it because -they- do it.' Years later we would find -they- NEVER did it.
Also, notice that the news media had a feeding frenzy about a guy who was tasered at a speech by John Kerry. Unless you read the stories carefully you'd think it was Kerry himself who ordered the guy to be tasered. But if this guy had been tasered at a Bush photo-op, you would never have heard about it.
2007-09-26 19:46:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tazers are not torture. If the person had co-operated with authorities, nothing would have happened to her. People do not disappear here when they are arrested. They see a judge and get bail. Gitmo prisoners have more benefits like medical, dental, special diet, reading materials, and legal aid. The Red Cross is always there and have reported NO unfair or inhumane treatment of prisoners.
2007-09-30 19:32:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They American authorities are inherently violent. They do this to their people for voicing their opinions, look how they treat other countries, running in starting wars left right and centre, just check out their bloody history. What hope do they have with a leader who literally cannot string a sentence together - I can't believe they voted him in ......... twice.
2007-09-26 19:47:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
True. You can't criticise others when you're doing it yourself. Not sure Bush would understand this, tho'. He just thinks America are the cowboys and everyone else is the injuns.
2007-09-26 20:08:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
America is still one of the best when it comes to Human Rights, but I see your point
2007-09-26 20:05:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
He's a polititian and you should know he is just lying.
It angered me to hear him talking to the U.N. about it whe he and his gov't have done so much to violate people and devalue our Constitution.
2007-09-26 20:16:50 · answer #7 · answered by bahbdorje 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
do ya know what amuses me most about all that is that you are actaully surprised!!! the americans are exactly like all the 'terrorists' they claim to be fighting!!! their president is from texas, and that state performs more capital punishment than any other!!! why are people honestly surprised about it all??? thats what i wanna know!
2007-09-26 20:01:22 · answer #8 · answered by dom c 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree he is on thin ice as far as human rights are concerned - are they (the USA) even signed up? I don't think they are (might be wrong)...............
2007-09-26 20:57:26 · answer #9 · answered by Saucy B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Exactly!
2007-09-26 19:43:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋