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The Dark Truth of the U.S. and it's use of Torture

Posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on January 21, 2009, at 15:22:54

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5j3Ry8qXOI

Bush describes the Geneva Convention as being "..very vague".

An excerpt from the benediction at the inaugural

Posted by fayeroe on January 21, 2009, at 15:22:54

"Help us then, now, Lord, to work for that day when nation shall not lift up sword against nation, when tanks will be beaten into tractors, when every man and every woman shall sit under his or her own vine and fig tree, and none shall be afraid; when justice will roll down like waters and righteousness as a mighty stream.

Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get back, when brown can stick around -- (laughter) -- when yellow will be mellow -- (laughter) -- when the red man can get ahead, man -- (laughter) -- and when white will embrace what is right.

Let all those who do justice and love mercy say amen."

Rev. Lowery

I feel that the United States has made it clear to the world that we are now in a different place than we were. I have also heard people speaking out from around the world to welcome us back.

I feel pretty! Pat

Re: The Dark Truth of the U.S. and it's use of Torture

Posted by Sigismund on January 21, 2009, at 16:11:21

In reply to The Dark Truth of the U.S. and it's use of Torture, posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on January 21, 2009, at 15:22:54

Decisions taken at the top had the effect *here* of enabling terrible (and less than terrible) things since many people took their cue from our leaders.

Dehumanization of the enemy and (in particular) confusion of cause and effect are so standard as to make one wonder about the sanity (or intelligence) of our species.
It seems to be more important to show firmness of purpose and even to inflict wounds on oneself than it is to admit reality.
But reality looks like it has been restored as a guiding principle.

The US (rightly, IMO) prosecuted Japanese soldiers for waterboarding US troops in WWII.

That looks like a good doco.

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