Nancy Pelosi has said over and again that she did not know about the water boarding of war prisoners at Gitmo. Maybe the liar is telling the truth. Maybe she was too busy thinking about how to help her husband get thousands of dollars from the government and not having to pay it back. Huh. She just could be telling the truth, but I just don't buy it.
If she is telling the truth we are in serious trouble; if she's not we are in serious trouble. Not just her but all those who are in charge up there need to know every bit of every situation that pertains to our country's benefit. This is their job to do so, especially if they know like how she has said that the CIA lies and always lies. Oh well, then she should have done some form of investigation making it her business to see if the rule of law was being followed.
My people, even in the case of the deal with the credit card and gun bill combined, how come Obama didn't know what Congress was discussing and which way they were leaning? I could be wrong again, but I just see it this way, that people in such positions should make it their business to know every detail of everything they have to deal with.
What's next? Another shock when the economy that they think is bouncing back takes another major dip? You know there will be another major dive before this starts to work it's way back which will take thirty years to get where it was few years ago.
I so hope I am wrong. We are in serious trouble.
Showing posts with label Torture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Torture. Show all posts
Monday, May 25, 2009
Does torture work, huh!!!
Torture does not work. From the beginning of time all torture has done was to cause rebellions and more animosity. Looking way back at the Roman Empire, or Hitler's treatment of the Jews, or even in our homes with our children it is best to treat everyone with respect. Of course some do not like to be treated with respect and they will make you into the bad guy and love the one who abuses them. Why? Maybe it's fear. But fear is only fear within the person of the one who is putting it out.
We hear all the time that people who commit serious crimes or the way we all live our lives is from our upbringing. People who go out there and torture and seem to enjoy inflicting pain on others suffered from some form of the same as a kid.
Women who are sexually abused as a child see sexuality differently from those who were not. Is it because the abuse did not work?
What about African Americans in the US who were mistreated for over one hundred years? Did you see an overall agreement that because they were tortured they became much better citizens? So many pass that hate down to the children and grandchildren in defensive ways.
It doesn't matter what form of abuse is used as torture. Do you think it accomplishes safety for the torturers? Think again.
We hear all the time that people who commit serious crimes or the way we all live our lives is from our upbringing. People who go out there and torture and seem to enjoy inflicting pain on others suffered from some form of the same as a kid.
Women who are sexually abused as a child see sexuality differently from those who were not. Is it because the abuse did not work?
What about African Americans in the US who were mistreated for over one hundred years? Did you see an overall agreement that because they were tortured they became much better citizens? So many pass that hate down to the children and grandchildren in defensive ways.
It doesn't matter what form of abuse is used as torture. Do you think it accomplishes safety for the torturers? Think again.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Bush and the shoe
Video of the shoe throwing incident
Or is this what really happened?
Or this?
In the Islamic world, throwing a shoe at someone is the greatest possible personal insult. So apparently the shoe thrower, Mr. Al-Zaidi, has a lot of contempt for Bush. And now Al-Zaidi is widely viewed by many Muslims as a hero.
There are news reports that indicate that Mr. Al-Zaidi is being tortured at a US-run prison. The report goes on to say that "Al-Zaidi is in a difficult condition, with broken ribs and signs of torture on his thighs. Also he cannot move his right arm."
If these reports are true, the US government must take immediate steps to see to it that Mr. Al-Zaidi is released without further harm. And then whoever has carried out the torturing, as well as whoever either oredered that the torturing be done or allowed it to happen, whether American or Iraqi or anyone else, needs to be put on trial for their crime.
Or is this what really happened?
Or this?
In the Islamic world, throwing a shoe at someone is the greatest possible personal insult. So apparently the shoe thrower, Mr. Al-Zaidi, has a lot of contempt for Bush. And now Al-Zaidi is widely viewed by many Muslims as a hero.
There are news reports that indicate that Mr. Al-Zaidi is being tortured at a US-run prison. The report goes on to say that "Al-Zaidi is in a difficult condition, with broken ribs and signs of torture on his thighs. Also he cannot move his right arm."
If these reports are true, the US government must take immediate steps to see to it that Mr. Al-Zaidi is released without further harm. And then whoever has carried out the torturing, as well as whoever either oredered that the torturing be done or allowed it to happen, whether American or Iraqi or anyone else, needs to be put on trial for their crime.