Sorry

[andygates]

It turns out that the UK did allow US 'rendition' flights to refuel after all.  Our wretched and gutless politicians have fessed up to playing ball with this vile criminal practice.  As a British voter, I'd just like to apologise for not getting these damned idiots out of power.  Their actions shame the nation, and shame me.  I'll try harder to get the rancid goat gobblers out next time.

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[teahisme.livejournal.com]

ICC? and i have no idea whot hte Natwest Three are. I'm going to guess they were brits involved in Enron and its stupid and unethical money shuffling.

So i'm going to guess Andy I shouldn't invite you over for a July 4th cookout?

Just like you are not your country's policies please remember that many of us Americans aren't our countries either. For instance, I had no idea about the finger printing of all people "visiting" america until very recently.

[andygates.livejournal.com]

The ICC is the International Criminal Court. It's where cases too sensitive for national jurisdictions go - war crimes trials, for example. The USA refuses to acknowledge it.

I know most Americans (even most crazy right-wing nutters) are nice people. Hell, most people are nice people. But the actions of the state are deplorable, and there is a special responsibility for those actions inherent in the principle of a democracy.