Some Americans reacted with indignation and incredulity when it was revealed last week that the CIA has been operating secret prisons overseas at which terror suspects are tortured routinely and held without charge indefinitely. Which, of course, is rather like Americans being shocked and repulsed when they find out how sausage is made but still consuming more hot dogs per capita than anyone else in the world.
Grow up America! Why else do you think you’ve been spared another 9/11…so far?
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Anonymous says
You are a fascist.
Of course the FIRST time you hear of the CIA torturing a BLACK ‘suspect’, your tune will change. Then you will revert to identification with the victim.
In your opinion it’s OK to allow torture provided the torturing is supposedly being done to protect YOU and the people YOU identify with from the ‘OTHERS’.
You don’t want justice, just power.
It’s about time you started to deal with you sense of inadequacy because your opinions expressed so far are more than those of an ignorant thug.
The rule of law, sir, is there to provide equal protection to everyone. No exceptions. Civil society, commerce and prosperity are all based on that idea. Without the rule of law there is nothing but the law of the jungle and chaos.
And what proof do you have that it is torture which has saved the U.S. from another 9/11 ? The brutality the US is exporting to the world will come home to roost, and more violence can only follow.
I guess thugs like you will be pleased.
alan123 says
Here you are again!
If ALH was a fascist, I think he would delete your hysterical comments. I know I would.
If you take a moment to read any one of the many articles where he identifies with poor Africans and Moslems and critizes the powerful United States government you’d see how stupid your comments seem to those of us who have read more than just one or 2 articles.
Your tirades are have a very obvious style. Why not write your own blog and see how many people find it worth reading.
Anonymous says
Sweetheart why don’t you stop commenting on your own blog?