http://www.reuters.com/article/artsNews/id...650002220080806

I can't agree with waterboarding being done by the U.S. Glad someone is bringing attention to this serious problem.

What is the problem?

It's basically torture, which we claim we would never do, according to the Geneva Convention.

The Geneva Motor Show?

Is that the convention we're talking about?

The Geneva Convention also states that an enemy fighting out of uniform can be universally dispatched (killed). Instead we let them live and give them 3 meals a day and access to the same legal system U.S. citizens enjoy, a privelage that isn't even extended to the soldiers fighting for this country. I don't see a problem.

The Geneva Convention also states that an enemy fighting out of uniform can be universally dispatched (killed). Instead we let them live and give them 3 meals a day and access to the same legal system U.S. citizens enjoy, a privelage that isn't even extended to the soldiers fighting for this country. I don't see a problem.

I really fail to see what that has to do with the Geneva Motor Show.

Granted, it's convention food but I'm certain that it's still quite tasty.

Jeeshhh!

Was it just me or was anyone else picturing this when they read the title of this topic?

Was it just me or was anyone else picturing this when they read the title of this topic?

I know that I did.

What they showed really doesn't have a place at an "Amusement" park.

Maybe at a Halloween Event, but that's the only time that I'd think that it were amusing.

See also: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/06/arts/des...amp;oref=slogin

When does Waterboard Thrill Ride's contract with Nickelodeon expire? And when it does expire, will Spongebob be replaced with the Peanuts gang or HB characters?

Now that this has made the news, I can see Nick having a problem with Spongebob being waterboarded by Squidward...

So, we have two people whom agree with torture?

Im not touching this topic with a 10 foot poll.

Im not touching this topic with a 10 foot poll.

Or even a ten foot pole.

Seriously, though, folks, I posted this for its amusement park angle. This ain't the site to discuss politics...however important you might think that is, there are plenty of other places for that.

I know what you are saying, but it was bound to come up.

I don't think so.

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Sorry terpy, I know you posted this to discuss the amusement park angle to it, but the conversations not going in the right direction and the person who installed it at the park's intention was not for amusement but to raise awareness of topic, one that has political ties, no politics needed here.