re: #180 Dark_Falcon

Not a lot of a lot of good options on this one, James. Things are fairly polarized right now, and indictments of the previous administration could quickly become politicized. It’s more important right now to keep the peace.

And the above point about keeping the peace goes double if any Republican succeeds President Obama, in 2013 or 2017. such a President will be under pressure to punish those considered responsible for unconstitutional or “socialist” policies, and must resist that pressure. It is imperative that neither party feel that its leaders must either hold power or risk prison, for that way lies the end of democracy.

Sorry DF I’m going to have to disagree, I feel there is no surer way to end up abandoning democracy, or at least anything making democracy worthwhile than to shy away from fair and open trials of those who are believed to be guilty. To just sweep percieved slights under the rug will only further polarize the sides as they each believe the other is getting away with something horrible.