Pope Allegedly Sought Immunity For Abuse Crimes Just Before Resigning update

[Creed of Heresy]

This isn't a surprise. I'd like to see President George W Bush, President Barrack Obama, Cheney, and a shitload of other higher ups face charges in the world court. Sadly that isn't going to happen, no matter how criminal they are. They'll still prosecute the little people who did menial crimes by comparison though. Maybe if the secular State could lead by example in regards to legal integrity and transparency, then you could worry about lesser important things like whether or not the RCC is going to do the same.

A thousand times yes to this. Problem is that the US's military command is, while civilian-controlled, also HIGHLY delegated. As a result, most crimes of war cannot be laid at the feet of the President unless orders to commit such atrocities can be traced all the way up to the highest echelons. I know LulzSec's and Wikileaks' intrusions into DoD databases have been done in an attempt to do just that, but so far, nothing's been made available...yet.

I for one would dance with joy if Bush and Cheney were convicted for war crimes. And if it was shown Obama was complicit in them I would see him made to account for his actions too, just so nobody thinks I'm going for the double standard here. Thing is that there is clear evidence that ye olde pope is directly responsible for the crimes he is accused of, so the likelihood he will get caught on them is pretty high.