Two thirds of Americans favor probe into "War on Terror" Excesses - New England Patriots Forums

***reflexblue*** · 02-12-2009, 12:13 PM

I call roll with this,i just hope integrity rules over political expediancy.
Americans favor probe of 'war on terror' excesses

Americans favor probe of 'war on terror' excesses AFP/Getty Images/File – A demonstrator displays signs during a protest of the Bush administration's domestic wiretapping …

WASHINGTON (AFP) – Two-thirds of Americans favor investigating whether the George W. Bush administration overstepped legal boundaries in its "war on terror," according to a poll released Thursday by USA Today and Gallup.

A majority of respondents said a probe should be launched into allegations that the Bush team used torture to interrogate terror suspects.

Investigators also should look into the former president's program of wiretapping US citizens without first securing court-issued warrants, respondents said.

About four respondents in 10 polled by USA Today (38 percent) favored criminal investigations, while about a quarter (24 percent) said they want an investigation without criminal charges being filed....continued

***BelichickFan*** · 02-12-2009, 12:21 PM

They can add this spending as part of the Stimulus Bill too. After all, spending is stimulus whatever the spending is on

***reflexblue*** · 02-12-2009, 12:27 PM

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They can add this spending as part of the Stimulus Bill too. After all, spending is stimulus whatever the spending is on

So i take it your not for it.

ljuneau · 02-12-2009, 12:29 PM

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WASHINGTON (AFP) – Two-thirds of Americans favor investigating whether the George W. Bush administration overstepped legal boundaries in its "war on terror," according to a poll released Thursday by USA Today and Gallup.

A majority of respondents said a probe should be launched into allegations that the Bush team used torture to interrogate terror suspects.

Investigators also should look into the former president's program of wiretapping US citizens without first securing court-issued warrants, respondents said.

About four respondents in 10 polled by USA Today (38 percent) favored criminal investigations, while about a quarter (24 percent) said they want an investigation without criminal charges being filed....continued

Hey did you see the first episode of 24? The series has been fantasic so far this season.

***BelichickFan*** · 02-12-2009, 12:34 PM

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So i take it your not for it.

No, I think it's a waste of money. Which is why we should add it to the stimulus bill which is also a waste of money.

***reflexblue*** · 02-12-2009, 12:39 PM

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Hey did you see the first episode of 24? The series has been fantasic so far this season.

No i've never seen it ,but i heard i might like it. Is it true theres a lot of people getting their hands cut off with a hack saw,or put into a fry-o- later. Or how about Jack slowly drilling into a suspects head to get the info. Does this stuff really happen on the show if it does i might actually watch.

Bigdogx · 02-12-2009, 01:47 PM

Such a brilliant idea lets waste tax payer money by looking into wasted tax payer money. And we wonder why our country is falling apart!

***Harry Boy*** · 02-12-2009, 01:51 PM

Get Bush Again

He Beat Them Twice

***reflexblue*** · 02-12-2009, 02:10 PM

Far be it from me to ruin your little party. But you all being law and order folks its seems a little Hypocritical to over look some serious alligations just because he was YOUR guy.

***reflexblue*** · 02-12-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry Boy

Get Bush Again

He Beat Them Twice

No he didn't the other guy WON the Popular Vote TWICE.