The revelations about Abu Ghraib turned public sentiment in Iraq against us, and our continued inability or disinterest in holding somebody responsible continues to be held against American leaders. As Atrios points out, a single resignation would have helped separate unfortunate human tendencies from national ideals. But no, the Bushies continue to advocate for the right to be inhumane . . .
Monday, November 07, 2005
Setting a good example
A Newsweek story by Fareed Zakaria points out what should be obvious: that supporting torture wins no hearts or minds. The revelations about Abu Ghraib turned public sentiment in Iraq against us, and our continued inability or disinterest in holding somebody responsible continues to be held against American leaders. As Atrios points out, a single resignation would have helped separate unfortunate human tendencies from national ideals. But no, the Bushies continue to advocate for the right to be inhumane . . .
The revelations about Abu Ghraib turned public sentiment in Iraq against us, and our continued inability or disinterest in holding somebody responsible continues to be held against American leaders. As Atrios points out, a single resignation would have helped separate unfortunate human tendencies from national ideals. But no, the Bushies continue to advocate for the right to be inhumane . . .
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment