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Originally Posted by bimmertl
Steve
Since Gitmo's inception, the US military has been representing the interests of the United States regarding the Gitmo detainees, by serving as prosecutors, and judges, while members of the same US military have been representing the interests of the Gitmo detainees as defense attorneys. Do you find that curious?
And Bucco, once again you have created "Bucco facts". The FALN prisoners had their sentences commuted after serving about 20 years in prison. They weren't "pardoned" as stated as a "fact" by you.
Also, weren't you always on your high horse assailing those who used to deservedly "Bush bash" and resort to name calling. I guess calling Obama shallow isn't name calling, if done by you.
Here's one for the road, in the words of Republican Senator Chuck Hagel, "the Bush administration is one of the most arrogant incompetent administrations I have ever seen or read about". Obama has a long way to go to top that crowd.
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As far as military attorneys representing Gitmo detainees, the use of military attorneys in a "public defender" role in courts-martial and tribunals is routine. Military attorneys are subject to the ethics rules of their state bar, Code of Conduct, and the Uniform Code of Military Justice - and restrictions on post-agency representation affect them as well. Again, it's a matter of professional ethics, and it was under the ehtics rules of the Arkansas Bar which resulted in the disbarment of William Jefferson Clinton.
As far as Pres. Obama having "a long way to go to top that crowd," with three senior appointee applicants being tax scofflaws, reversal of campaign promise of "website bill review before signature" and campaign promise of going "pork-less" for the good of the American taxpayer - and all that after only three weeks in office - he's sprinting toward a new record!
I hope Pres. Obama does reverse his trend of "there's pre-inauguration promises and there's post-inauguration action, and any similarity between the two is coincidental." Unfortunately, elections do not come with warranties.