Torture is about politics, not investigation!
I was recently involved in a debate about torture. During the debate, my opponent asked, has it ever occurred to you that the people who are allegedly being tortured have information that could save lives. They are not being tortured for the sport of it, you know. Really? Theres a problem with this claim. A... Continue Reading →
Reflecting on Torture: But Nothing More
v:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} b:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Many liberals are expressing concern over the Obama Administrations disappointing position regarding torture. On one hand the administration appears to be coming clean on the Bush Administrations legal acrobatics around the torture issue. The release of the now infamous torture memos and the endless stream of information... Continue Reading →
I'm Glad I'm not a Conservative
I just read the May 19, 2009 article I Wish I were a Liberal by Nancy Morgan. It was largely a waste of time. If you've read any conservative critique of liberalism you've read this article. It's pretty much a rehash of all the baseless balderdash that passes for conservative "critical thought" since the demise... Continue Reading →
Socializing the Young…to hunt terrorists, tackle "illegals" and raid drug sites?
I have to admit that I'm considerably taken aback by the a recent article in the New York Times (Source of the Photo Above) about a new program offered by the Boy Scouts branch known as the Explorers. This postmodernized version socializes children into paramilitary techniques. Kids are taught how to fight terrorists, take down... Continue Reading →
Is America a Pro-Torture Culture?
Naomi Wolf, in her article We are all Torturers in America, poses an interesting question. Where were we the last eight years that we are suddenly all "outraged" about the prospects of torture now. After all, it's not like the Bush Administration hid their torture from us. And, let's face it, attempts to spin torture... Continue Reading →
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