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On Wed, 4 Nov 2009 21:37:14 -0800, "nom=de=plume"
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No. We should go after him for criminal behavior. He's a criminal by his
own
words.

That would require evidence and in a criminal trial the defendant has
the ability to subpoena just about anything to aid his defense


Yes, and your point? He needs to be charged first. The evidence doesn't
necessarily have to be in open court. There are many instances of closed
sessions when national security issues are at stake. Typically, the judge
decides, which is what s/he is paid to do.


These things don't really get to court until all the discovery motions
are handled and you know Cheney would subpoena things the government
won't give him.
That is one reason it is hard to prosecute former administration
members for policy decisions. They know where all the bodies are
buried and some of them have opposition party arrows in their back.
Obama might pardon him, just to get his agenda back on track.
He really does not need the distraction of a partisan witch hunt when
his programs are stalled in congress.


It was not and should not be about "policy" decisions. Torture is torture is
NOT a policy decision.

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Nom=de=Plume