TYT: ACLU: Obama Continues Bush Abuses

[The Northerner]

Run time: 06:39 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY0jsJEJ_mI   Posted on YouTube: September 08, 2011 By YouTube Member: TheYoungTurks Views on YouTube: 4046   Posted on DU: September 08, 2011 By DU Member: The Northerner Views on DU: 625

 
The ACLU just issued the report 'A Call to Courage: Reclaiming Our Liberties Ten Years After 9/11' which exposes the Obama Administration for not prosecuting any Bush Administration crimes and in many cases (outside of torture and extraordinary rendition) continuing or expanding Bush policies. The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur explains.

[yurbud]

1. indefinite detention without trial serves a propaganda purpose.

it makes those held look like such scary terrorists that we can't risk a trial--especially one that might find them innocent.

[thereismore]

2. This is why Cenk can't be on TV. Too much reality. nt

[ScottLand]

3. Been waiting for someone to say all of this,

specifically about the torture issue. Did we stop the torture? No, we're just taking a break from it. All the RW'ers applaud it like it's the only thing that kept us from becoming Muslims. As soon as the Repubs are back in office....