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sharesunited Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-11 12:36 PM
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Did you support the release of photos of Abu Graib detainees being abused?
If so, do you think the death photos of Bin Laden should be released?

If yes to the first and no to the second, why is this different?
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provis99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-11 12:38 PM
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1. try running this as a poll.
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Aerows Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-11 12:38 PM
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2. Yes, and yes
The only difference for some people, I suspect, is the fact that one is a D, and the other an R.

Principle always takes precedence over party for me.
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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-11 12:39 PM
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7. wrong. they are not the same thing. just a minor thing. but tell us what OUR motivation is. nt
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FirstLight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-11 12:38 PM
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3. no and no
death is not something to be glorified. I don't condone pics of our soldiers either, but flag draped coffins, yes...they are not personal, graphic or up close, and they serve a purpose...to remind us that war is a horrible thing
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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-11 12:38 PM
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4. two different things. a crime being committed and covered up. osama dead has plenty of proof he is
dead.
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-11 12:39 PM
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5. Yes and yes. Always error on the side of transparency.
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Aerows Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-11 12:41 PM
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10. Agreed
Just because they are released doesn't mean you personally have to look at them.
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-11 12:39 PM
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6. Oh joy!
Today must be bad analogy day.
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sharesunited Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-11 12:43 PM
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12. Seems perfectly analgous. If we did it, we show it. Righteous or wrongful.
Despite the risk of adverse reaction.
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-11 12:40 PM
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8. Yes and no. Because Americans would not celebrate the photos from Abu Ghraib.
Edited on Wed May-04-11 12:49 PM by mmonk
They would ask questions and be bothered by it.
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Poll_Blind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-11 12:40 PM
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9. Yes and Yes.
PB
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blondeatlast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-11 12:41 PM
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11. No and no. nt
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Modern_Matthew Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-11 12:43 PM
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13. Yes to both. Lack of transparency creates a lot of distrust.
Frankly, they now deserve any conspiracy theories that arise from not releasing the photos.
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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-11 12:44 PM
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15. family id'ing the body, dna..... not good enough. need a picture that people will say photoshopped
so they can continue on with their conspiracy theory is the only way?
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Aerows Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-11 12:46 PM
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16. Exactly.
And the longer they wait, the more it will seem to be "doctored". Release them, and people can choose whether to view them or not, and put the CT to bed.
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Parker CA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-11 12:44 PM
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14. No and no.
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FiveGoodMen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-11 12:51 PM
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17. Yes and yes.
We have a right to know what our government is doing.
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GeorgeGist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-11 01:29 PM
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18. Truth hurts.
When it's not on your side.
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