BigBearJohn
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Sun Apr-26-09 04:49 AM
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Well, with all the hoopla about Swine Flu, it should knock torture off center stage.. dontcha think? |
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Sun Apr-26-09 04:52 AM
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1. It actually doesn't work every time. |
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And that's important to remember.
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Sun Apr-26-09 04:55 AM
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3. I pray you're right. Still the thought occurred to me. |
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Sun Apr-26-09 05:02 AM
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4. Yeah, no its a good thought. It will only fail if we are alert and active in pressing the media. |
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Edited on Sun Apr-26-09 05:02 AM by Political Heretic
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Sun Apr-26-09 04:55 AM
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2. no, actually I don't think it will. |
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It may do so temporarily, but unless it does turn out to be a pandemic that sickens and kills hundreds of thousands or millions, it won't knock torture out of the media. The photos are due to be released in a month. In the mean time I think it's rather a good thing that the media isn't bashing the idea of going after the perps, 24/7.
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Sun Apr-26-09 07:07 AM
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6. The Swine Flu dominating the daily news cycle would be convenient for the former Bush Administration |
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If the Main $tream Media can't get torture down below the fold, watch for the 'epidemic' to get worse.
It will get worse until it is revealed that the Bush Administration gutted the CDC by installing inept Republican hacks in return for political favors. Then the M$M will move on to a different topic, like some Hollywood actor being engaged in outrageous behavior.
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Sun Apr-26-09 07:18 AM
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8. I was wondering "How will they get torture off the headlines?". One question remains: |
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Will this be pinned to "Al Qaeda" and/or Iran?
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