tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24005214.post8468065525937314186..comments2023-10-19T12:25:15.143+01:00Comments on The Osterley Times: Does The Bush Torture Policy Put American POWs At More Risk?Kelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14466059072530968330noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24005214.post-25152103550143727682009-07-21T22:31:21.555+01:002009-07-21T22:31:21.555+01:00Dave, good point. Our enemies can show that they a...Dave, good point. Our enemies can show that they are "better" than we are.<br /><br />Nunya, I love that petition. Bush and Co. only got away with what they did because so many in the US believe in American exceptionalism. They, literally, are unaware that international law should apply to them.<br /><br />I think the education of Americans into the reasons why we should have international law would stop the neo-con arseholes in their tracks.<br /><br />International law is in America's interests as much as it is in the interests of the rest of the world. Americans need to be taught why. <br /><br />The Bergdahl example, I fear, will not be enough. Teaching international law to all Americans would be a great way forward.Kelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14466059072530968330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24005214.post-50210057404835058802009-07-21T21:57:50.268+01:002009-07-21T21:57:50.268+01:00Sometimes I wonder whether people making these dec...Sometimes I wonder whether people making these decisions really have and understanding of and respect for the Geneva Conventions. Think about it: Did you ever learn about them?<br /><br />Maybe it's just my optimism for the future generations, but I think teaching the Geneva Conventions in schools could positively influence how our nation's future leaders would make conflict-related decisions.<br /><br />Maybe that's why I'm a fan of this new petition-- Protect the Vulnerable in War: Teach the Geneva Conventions. I think students deserve the opportunity to learn about the Geneva Conventions before they're expected to obey international humanitarian law in the future. <br /><br />Check out the petition: http://bit.ly/RCpetition<br /><br />Do you think it could make a difference?Natalienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24005214.post-67136388412777512502009-07-21T21:47:28.170+01:002009-07-21T21:47:28.170+01:00Even worse (?), the Taliban and others can refrain...Even worse (?), the Taliban and others can <i>refrain</i> from torturing their prisoners, thus making themselves the Good Guys in the battle between them and the U.S.daveawayfromhomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06237313399294302353noreply@blogger.com