John Ashcroft: I'm Willing To Be Waterboarded

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Last night, former Attorney General John Ashcroft delivered an address on national security at the University of Colorado. The event was marked by heated protests. About 20 student protesters wearing "shirts with 'shame' written on the backs and wearing American flags over their faces, welcomed Ashcroft to the stage by standing up and turning their backs to him."

During the speech, Ashcroft caused an uproar when he declared Guantanamo Bay was a "good place" for detainees. In addition, he defended the torture tactic of waterboarding:

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- bigfated See Profile I'm a Fan of bigfated permalink

Not just one of the world's greatest singers....Ashcroft is also a true American Hero! Willing to be "waterboarded!" Well, Johnny Boy, you've made me wonder what I can do for my country...so....I will volunteer my time and service to you in your great efforts. I will waterboard you.....and love every minute of it. It's what you and all of your fellow foul-smelling neo-cons need. Some real waterboarding! Drown....like you're drowning this once great nation....you slimy bastards!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:05 PM on 11/29/2007
- OlongapoEd See Profile I'm a Fan of OlongapoEd permalink

As usual, the conservative cult of victimhood is out in force, projecting their own bloodlust onto those they vehemently wish to destroy.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:17 PM on 11/29/2007
- PuffAndStuff See Profile I'm a Fan of PuffAndStuff permalink

As long as this ass doesn't tortue the rest of humankind by singing in public again.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:09 PM on 11/29/2007
- WilliamWallace See Profile I'm a Fan of WilliamWallace permalink

DO IT! DO IT NOW!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:39 PM on 11/29/2007
- tomsfork See Profile I'm a Fan of tomsfork permalink

When I was in the military, we were taught to sing like a canary if captured and faced with torture. NO ONE resists torture, no matter what BS Hollywood would have you believe about the brave Tinseltown hero. Since you're going to tell them everything anyway, may as well tell them before the torture starts. For this reason, us frontline kinda guys were never told anything about what was going on (we called ourselves mushrooms - kept in the dark and fed shit).

I have to wonder about the quality of the information received from the tortured. Had I been captured and tortured for my knowledge, I would have lied through my teeth, because I didn't know anything that would have been of any use to the enemy (I was a mushroom, remember?). Tell them anything, make it STOP!

Are we basing our so-called "war on terror" on information which may be totally unrelated to any reality?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:08 PM on 11/29/2007
- geobushono See Profile I'm a Fan of geobushono permalink

OK it's day three, and I still haven't read where he made his appointment for this procedure.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:52 PM on 11/29/2007
- Kenny2k See Profile I'm a Fan of Kenny2k permalink

I really can't believe tortuer is up for debate. If these people think waterboarding won't hurt the person being waterboarded, then why bother do it at all. These idiots who think they can stand up to torture have no place in our government. Torture is no joke.
Let the eagel soar right up your ass John Ashcroft.
And still this administration wonders why they hate us. We hate them for using these kind of torture tactics.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:15 AM on 11/29/2007
- NotWaldo See Profile I'm a Fan of NotWaldo permalink

I bet he knows a lot of juicy stuff about his former boss and the vice-president.

Somebody get the water, a lot of water!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:53 AM on 11/29/2007
- Kalima See Profile I'm a Fan of Kalima permalink

Off topic.
Although I am against torture this story is so
unbelievable,I would recommend a protest,with
a kick in the pants.
You can name your children Mohammed but a
"teddybear"is a no go?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7118245.stm

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:50 AM on 11/29/2007
- Jonahson See Profile I'm a Fan of Jonahson permalink

Sadistic, probably enjoys whipping too. Hey I got an idea why not get him to volunteer in a funfair and offer himself to be water boarded and the money goes to charity. I am willing to pay a hundred bucks a go.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:20 AM on 11/29/2007
- kfdan See Profile I'm a Fan of kfdan permalink

Former Attorney General John Ashcroft should experience water boarding ... repeatedly!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:10 AM on 11/29/2007
- Larkrise See Profile I'm a Fan of Larkrise permalink

Hey,John, Go for it!!! Can I watch?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:59 AM on 11/29/2007
- siegfried See Profile I'm a Fan of siegfried permalink

If he doesn't drown, we will know that he is a witch. Then we will have to burn him at the stake.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:08 AM on 11/29/2007
- Gary47 See Profile I'm a Fan of Gary47 permalink

If you can get dick and george to do it with you, I'll stand in line to get tickets.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:04 AM on 11/29/2007
- skyreader7 See Profile I'm a Fan of skyreader7 permalink

After he gets waterboarded then take a ballpeen hammer to his balls and then let him reassess whether he would like to go back to the good old days of the Geneva Conventions.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:40 AM on 11/29/2007
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