Subj : Re: BSG
To   : alt.tv.farscape
From : Nick
Date : Tue Sep 27 2005 17:01:45

From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape

Tyler Trafford wrote:

> Nick wrote:
>> John I wrote:
>>> Nick wrote:
>>>> TNW7Z7Z7Z12345 wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Be sure to read the URL John posted.  http://tinyurl.com/8ko7r. It
>>>>> is now obvious that this goes way beyond Abu Graib - that it was
>>>>> widespread and that the military is still trying to cover it up. 
>>>> 
>>>> A lot of that is really bad but some of these things I look at and
>>>> think, so what? For example: "Detainees were also stacked, fully
>>>> clothed, in human pyramids and forced to hold five-gallon water jugs
>>>> with arms outstretched or do jumping jacks until they passed out,
>>>> the report says." 
>>>> 
>>>> This stuff looks like really mild fraternity initiation rituals or
>>>> even high-school football practice.
>>>> Breaking bones and beatings are one thing, but this other stuff is 
>>>> laughable. 
>>> 
>>> Trun off Rush radio.  It is a proven fact that it will actually make
>>> you dumber. 
>> 
>> So you have been listening to it, eh?
>> 
>> Actually, I don't listen to political radio.
>> But I did go to catholic school and military basic training and have
>> had to do similar things to these. 
> 
> I'm pretty sure this wasn't training or trust exercises.


Neither was mine.  Holding items with your arms out was standard school 
punishment.

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