And Bush is not my hero, but I think I see him just a tad more realistically than most here do. When given the ultimate responsibility of the safety of others and when one has a confirmed killer in ones hands who is part of an organization, promising to kill many more of your people, tough decisions are made that few President have had to make. And those that have been in a comparable spot ( FDR, Truman, Eisenhower, etc.) and when they have, they did exactly what Bush did - authorize harsh interrogation, imprisonment of combatants and executions.
I know the wherefores of thic particular cycle of history we are replaying and I will post it on off-topic later. You may find it fascinating or ridiculous, but I now understand the emotions that drive folks here and why they feel they are so right. It's helped me feel greater equiliibrium on the topic.
Current Events » in reply to It's delightful that you are so eager for there to be a terror attack to rehabilitate your hero.
No, I;m not eager.
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- We Could Have Done This the Right Way - How Ali Soufan, an FBI agent, got Abu Zubaydah to talk without torture.
- A pro
- Interesting...
- That's like saying that we should never speak of how terribly wrong FDR was
- The point (and there is one):
- re: The point (and there is one):
- With the release of the memos, people who were torn between their orders and their consciences are now free to speak.
- How long do shame, anger, and disgust last?
- Does the spotlight feel uncomfortable?
- re: The point (and there is one):
- American principles, values, are important to liberals.