If it happened I would crap my pants and then die -

I would be so happy.

So I guess I should conversely be happy that it's not going to happen.

Also, it would prove there is a god, so there's that.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/13/amnesty-international-hum_n_1009403.htm...

All excellent points!

"If it happened I would crap my pants and then die -"

Welllll, one out of two isn't bad.

My first thought was, "oh, that'll never happen," but it did happen to Pinochet. Or at least Pinochet was arrested in London, even if he was later returned to Chile (where he was slated to stand trial).

I suspect that our former president will just have to steer clear of Europe -- a place he hasn't demonstrated much affection for anyway.

#4--when it comes to travel plans the previous vice president might have to worry even more. This may seem ironic but the unfortunate thing is I can see the Obama administration going to bat for him.

They would have to; no President is going to set the precedent that former Presidents can be held accountable for their actions. By the same token, no leader of any country with the capability of major force projection is in any danger of arrest.

Real quote: "If there's an appeal from a foreign government or Amnesty International, they will live. Otherwise, they are dead."

My extension: "But General, Amnesty international isn't as concerned about prisoners of conscience as it once was. They just called for the arrest of... wait for it... President Bush! Nobody thinks that's going to happen. It's just stupid posturing by people tired of the hard work of tracking political prisoners."

"You're right. Forget the part about Amnesty International. If an appeal comes from a foreign government , they live. If it comes from Amnesty International tell them to hold, and play muzak until they ring off."

#6--don't know where I read it but it seems like a couple-three months ago anyway but it seems like I remember that there were some countries that were off Cheney's itinerary for exactly that reason--but I agree--that at the end of the day Obama or any future administration is going to protect its own--however much they may loathe their predecessors or however much their predecessors deserve it. Keeping up appearances is paramount--which is too bad IMO. Cheney at least in my eyes is a war criminal and we've had others--Kissinger would be another.

Amnesty International seems pretty busy in Canada these days. It's also pressing Cdn government to ensure safety of prisoners that it hands over to Afghan authorities as it withdraws. http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/World/20111011/amnesty-demands-canada-act-on-afghan-to...

(A really interesting development up there is that Canada's Supreme Court is hearing a case that pits its hate laws against freedom of speech: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/anti-gay-proselytizer-takes-aim-at-.... My impression of the few decisions I've read is that Cdn Supreme Court reports are philosophical and thus a pleasure to read--I'm curious to see THIS one!)