COLLECTIVE MADNESS


“Soft despotism is a term coined by Alexis de Tocqueville describing the state into which a country overrun by "a network of small complicated rules" might degrade. Soft despotism is different from despotism (also called 'hard despotism') in the sense that it is not obvious to the people."

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Can you image Churchill paying off seven Nazis because he did not want to be sued?



"Some of the chaps may have been beastly to the Nazi prisoners. The Nazis are suing us. I think we should settle out of court."

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Guantanamo seven 'paid off' to halt legal action against Government

A group of former Guantanamo Bay detainees who claim they were tortured with the complicity of the British security services have been paid millions of pounds to drop legal action against the Government.

Clockwise from top left: Martin Mubanga and Moazzam Begg, Omar Deghayes, Bisher al-Rawi, Jamil el-Banna, Binyam Mohamed and Richard Belmar
Clockwise from top left: Martin Mubanga and Moazzam Begg, Omar Deghayes, Bisher al-Rawi, Jamil el-Banna, BinyaMohamed and Richard Belmar Photo: REUTERS

By Andrew Porter, Political Editor 11:27PM GMT 15 Nov 2010
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  1. allenWed Nov 17, 08:36:00 AM EST

    This may be one of the most significant stories around - and not a comment.

    The UK's capitulation may change the face of modern warfare for the US as well. We may have entered the phase where courts will determine what is a just war. That should be frightening to any thinking person - and not a comment.


    Thousands killed and maimed and about $3 billion a week spent on "George's Great Adventure" - and not a comment.

    How about this: throw a Jew to the wolves; that never fails to garner at least 100 considered opinions.

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  2. Deuce ☂Wed Nov 17, 06:09:00 PM EST

    I call them as I see them Allen.

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