Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Morally Bankrupt Americans: The Washington Times

Remember as you read this article, the author is trying to convince you that waterboarding is not torture (a word only used once in the piece), and that we should be upset if the U.S. is not permitted to continue the practice...

"It's not painful. It's very effective. You just need to make a quick decision - do I do what they want or risk not breathing ever again. It scares the hell out of you. But painful? No."

And then there's this little gem...

It has been used on a grand total of only three terrorist suspects

Must be ok, if it was only used three times...wonder if that kind of defense would be useful in a murder trial...is there a magic number when waterboarding becomes unacceptable?...four suspects...ten?

By appeasing his left-wing base, he [Obama] is potentially placing millions of innocent Americans in danger.

Those wacky left wingers, always standing up against little things like torture. Sheesh, those hippies..

Read more here.

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