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Stupid! WTF? No brains whatsoever. I am for conservation, but this is vandalism and absolutely serves no purpose.

companies trying to sell you shit, calling my cell phone!

Well it was all ages free show so far.

so does it mean cuban snipers will lose live target practice in form of US GI's?

Given current state of affairs there, I predict 18-24 months before the current crew at the helm in Cuba gets a boot, replaced by a more tolerant (at first) despot.

Fuck, maybe Cuba is harboring WMD's?! We should invade it!

Well, if we can bomb inside sovereign states, why not declare a national park?

Of course you can buy guns if you are white. If you are black we will kill you, even if you are a 12 year old with a toy gun in the playground. We will also kill you, after you purchase an air rifle from wallmart, right in the parking lot. Yea, some posters here apply second amendment gun right very selectively. Returning to the original topic- why there is no real investigation in CIA torture case?

Basically some loonies here think preventing people with history of violence, mental illness or with criminal record from obtaining a firearm, somehow is infringing on your right to firearms? If you are none of that- nothing have changed for you, you can still purchase one. But on a side note, if it's your position, then please check your fucking head, because in your blind lunacy you completely lost logic and reason. Back to the topic, firearms will not help you while captured and tortured by CIA in a middle of the ocean.

And in a nutshell this is the crux of the issue. Before we as a nation start pointing fingers at others, we ought to have a good look at this country first. And the issue is simple: people here have way too casual approach to killing others. Weather it's a cop killing unarmed civilian, or CIA operative killing through torture, or a drone pilot killing someone on the other side of the world. We are slowly turning into savages.

There is no moral justification to drone attacks on foreign soil, period- unless they attack first. There is no moral justification to torture either. These methods create enemies faster then they kill them.

FW has good point. The same can be said about drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen. Wonder how would US react to Canada bombing inside US, because there was some anti- Canadian terrorist group? Pakistan and Yemen are sovereign countries, on the top Pakistan is way more pro american then saudis were or ever will be. Torture discredited US in the eyes of civilized world. We stooped down to the level of North Korea. Most likely several thousands of people were killed in the process, which essentially makes us responsible for killing war prisoners. A lot of them had nothing to do with anything. As it turns out a lot of prisoners from Guantanamo had no ties to any terrorist activity, and simply were a classic case of wrong place at the wrong time.

There you have it. ISIS by doing beheadings is getting a job done. They need to send a message. At least they are open about it. Torture produced zero usable intel.

Don't get me even started on drones, it's as barbarous as the torture and ineffective. Actually, very effective way to turn more people against us. I am with you on that one 100%. However these guys act with impunity, because they know perfectly well nobody will ever prosecute these crimes. And why are Saudis considered such an ally? While we are condoning ISIS for beheading 3 people, Saudis beheaded 18 people, and it's supposed to be OK?

Hero?-not The question is what now? Why isn't the Justice Department investigating? This is one of the dark chapters in US history. We have former public officials going live on TV, and there is no judicial action to prosecute these assholes. No doubt people died on 9/11. However how does it justify torture? And what is the future of CIA? After all, they did not prevent 9/11, now this! Is this what really this country stands for? US signed in 1988 a Convention and senate ratified it in 1994. It clearly states that we agree to: “international cooperation in the criminal prosecution of tortures (by) relying on so-called ‘universal jurisdiction,”’ requiring each nation signing the Convention “to prosecute torturers who are found in its territory or to extradite them to other countries for prosecution.” This includes officials who authorized torture.

BTW, Ferguson goes much deeper then just the shooting.

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Time to clean up my closet and make some space. I am selling a whole bunch of gear. I am located in Bellingham, but I can deliver to Seattle or Vancouver as well. Paypal or check payment accepted, but if paid by check I will not ship/deliver, unless the check clears through the bank. Here is the list: La Sportiva Trango Ice size 41 (US 8.5) $100. Brand new (without box), never used. I bought them a few years back, but simply too narrow for my bunion on my left foot. They were almost $300 new, selling for $100 flat. No low balls please. A screaming good deal on great boot for ice/alpine climbing. Here is a link to the boots: here SOLD Grivel G10 crampons classic-$45. A great pair for summer mountaineering, as they will attach to any boot or shoe. They do not have anti-balling plates, some wear visible, plenty of life left. Picture here : here , but no yellow anti balling plates. Old model of Black Diamond Sabertooth- $30. Not as nice as new model, no anti balling plates. However I will supply an extra spread bar and an extra brand new front, so basically you will get 1.5 pairs. -sale pending 1xBlack Diamond Turbo Ice screw 22cm- $10. Used, but still in decent shape. 2xBlack Diamond Express Ice Screw 10cm$40 An older model, so it fits only 1 carabiner thorough the hanger. Again- used, but in decent shape. 8xPetzl Laser Ice Screws 16cm - $320. These puppies were with me on my hardest ice climbs. Decent shape, plenty of life left. Sold I can send pictures of items if requested. I want to sell 16cm screws as set, but I can also sell 4 at the time. The best way to contact me is txt at 360-nine-two-7- 4861 or email: crazypolishbob at gmail. If someone decides to buy a whole lot(boots, crampons and screws), I will knock down the price by $30. These items are going on eBay as well, so they will be for sale here till next Tuesday- December 15. Feel free to ask any questions.

Yes, Josh- they would have flown you back to the US, as long as you were stable. Steve House was flown from Calgary, back to Oregon (Redmond to be exact) and ACC insurance paid for it. It's great benefit and totally worth the cost of the membership. I don't want to cut into your story, but I just wanted to make sure people realized the benefit of joining AAC.

Also they could have flown you from Calgary, to avoid paying cash in Canada, if you have good health insurance in the US. If you don't it's still much cheaper in Canada. I predict same stay and treatment would have cost you in access of 100K.

Glad you are alive and recovering. Just reminding everyone AAC membership also covers cost of medical flight back to the US.

Here is an interesting link Pete. You know about shooting in N Carolina. Now listen to what the cop was saying afterwards, and watch the real situation. Two different stories. Now you tell me: in case of shooting Brown, how can we trust the story told by the cop? Cop's story It's very simple- they will lie, just to save their ass, and the prosecutors do nothing to curb it.

Yes, Portugal is a very good example of what a working policy looks like. Yet again, they approached it as medical problem first, hence the results. And the fundamental shift has to be towards "how do we get people off drugs" and away, how do we punish and make money off people who use them". Stopping privatization of prisons, drug courts and stopping mandatory sentencing would be a good start. And police has to stop acting like a paramilitary enforcers, they also have to undergo a fundamental change in their approach. However it will never happen, unless judicial system starts charging cops committing crimes.