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Originally posted by Clodfobble
During WWII all Asian immigrants were rounded up and kept in containment camps until the war was over. The only reason they didn't do it for German immigrants too was because there were just too many of them for it to be feasible.
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True, they were rounded up, but they were not tortured or subjected to the kind of treatment the prisoners in Guantanamo Bay have been subjected to. It was certainly a great injustice, but it pales in comparison when held alongside Guantanamo
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Originally posted by Clodfobble
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The only difference between this and any other war is that there were digital cameras and a pesky little internet to send the proof over. Whether or not you believe it's right, this is NOT the first time America has tortured or humiliated its detainees.
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Ahem, ever hear of a little incident called My Lai? There was pesky international media to cover that one. Yes, this country has committed atrocities in the past. So having set a precedent, as it were, its fine to continue to commit atrocities?
Frankly, Nixon is beginning to almost look good when set aside George W. At least tricky Dick was just in it for himself, and didn't believe himself on some crazed mission from God.