Thursday’s American Morning viewers continued the controversial torture debate, adding more comment about the Obama administration’s change in policy regarding release of torture pictures.
- Ginger: Did Cheney's interview change President Obama's mind about releasing photos. It was a compelling interview. But either way I applaud the President for deciding not to release the photos. There would be no positive outcome if they were release. The majority of Americans do not care if the terrorists were tortured or not. It is really hard to have sympathy for a terrorist. Downright impossible. If anyone should be persecuted or charged with a crime it should be the people responsible for releasing terrorists from Gitmo so they can just go commit more murders and more destruction. That should be a crime.
- Tvpad: Thank you Dick Cheney for getting out and demanding information revealed that led to America's safety over 7 years along with pics!
- Bill: The "truth-o-meter" on Newt GIngrich saying that congress didn't pass a law making water boarding illegal: It is already illegal. Torture is illegal under civil law, criminal law, and international law. CNN gets a "FALSE" for not mentioning that fact.
- Ed: Mr. Zelicow gave a more easily accepted version than Cheney of Bush Admin. stance on Harsh Interrogation but still gets only half of the root point. Most Americans will agree we need to "do that which is right". At least I think so. We do not torture BECAUSE by taking moral high ground we still have the high ground to take action when another country tortures one of ours. (Hearts & Minds) That is consistent with the experience and stance of Senator John McCain.
- Kirk: This morning I was troubled by the way that you presented Nancy Pelosi's statements about when she was briefed on Bush's Torture Techniques. It seems very odd to me that the CIA's release of a "timeline" somehow in your description shows Ms. Pelosi to be lying. The CIA, being the main culprit in the commission of these crimes, should have a higher bar to prove the truth. The CIA has already obstructed justice in this matter and destroyed videotape evidence of their crimes. They are in the business of lying. Why would you hold their words up as a measure of what is true? Also by their own timeline, Abu Zubaydah had already been water boarded before Ms. Pelosi was briefed, which seems the larger story to me.
- Scott: IF DICK CHENEY SERIOUSLY DOES'NT SEE WATERBOARDING AS TORTURE LETS STRIP HIM,BIND HIM TIGHTLY,AND PROCEED WITH A THOROUGH WATERBOARDING SESSION AND QUESTION HIM ABOUT THE INNER WORKINGS OF HALLIBURTON. I THINK MR. CHENEY MIGHT CHANGE HIS FEELINGS ABOUT WHAT IS OR IS NOT TORURE.
How do you feel about the Obama Administration’s change in policy regarding the release of torture pictures?
Craigslist supporters expressed anger over “blaming the messenger” in the erotic ads debate, as others cautioned users to beware when using the site.
- Brad: Craigslist is just the medium. Are you going to shoot the messenger? First, I agree that there should not be open advertising (if any) for prostitution. But, the First Amendent only restricts shouting "fire" in a theatre..(where is the ACLU on this) Sheriff Dart is going about this the wrong. He is not seeing the opportunity beig laid at his feet. How many criminals advertise when and where they are available for arrest? He is missing a big chance. The fact that Craigslist is free, and taking a bite out of the revenues of newspapers all over the country, is probably the bigger issue. Buckmaster made some great points about Craigslist being the same as any other newspaper or classified. The fact is, you may not like what they are doing, but blaming the messenger is not the right way to go. Should all cars be taken off of the freeway because some people carry drugs in them?
- Chris: I agree that Craigslist neeeds to be watched very closely. They have serious problems with content control, and not just the erotic side. They have mass markets placing false ads just to gain contact information. They also have a tremendous amount of bogus job ads and automotive listings. Everyone needs to use their site with a lot of caution!!!
Marijuana users argued that government regulation would ensure quality and establish age limits for purchase.
- Roger: If your show is going to 'expose' the greater strength of marijuana & suggesting the greater danger of new smokers, you should also point out that government regulation (& taxation) would ensure that anyone buying it would know what they're getting, as well as establishing the age of the purchaser–just like tobacco.
- Will: I find it hard to believe you are still helping the cotton, oil and alcohol lobby keep hemp out of the picture by going after Marijuana. The report was totally false, Marijuana is between 11%-20%, the best growers in the world cannot get it over 20%. Just think the less plant material you smoke the better. In actuality Alcohol is the most abused drug and it is sold in bars from 3-75%. I just think CNN is dependent on external pressures and do not have the guts to delve into the entire truth, it is one sided journalism. Out of all the research conducted, the one on education level is very interesting, the higher the education lever the higher the probability someone uses marijuana over alcohol. This is about money, and keeping hemp out of the picture. Just think marijuana was banned to get the Mexicans out of NM and AZ during the depression, that law went into effect the same year as Henry Ford's Hemp car. I think CNN does not have the guts to delve into the research to find all the information found, not just put a negative spin on it. How many people died in the last decade from drunk drivers?
As the debate over legalizing marijuana continues, should the greater use of hemp be considered as an alternative to other materials? If you are opposed to legalization, tell us why? Do you believe “pot” is addictive and leads to use of harder drugs?