Morale boosters of the day
February 20th 2007 17:20
The Bush Administration has won a huge legal victory when an Appeals court upheld the contention of the administration that Guantanamo detainess should not have access to federal courts. This may be challenged again and the Democrats are threatening to change the law once again but still it's a victory for the Administration.
Dunno why, but have been hearing some unusual voices lately. First from Newsbusters site, Bob Woodward, yes, he who would not even spare dead presidents from the usual anti-war buzz, yes, the same man apaprently said this:
The rest of the discussion is pretty amazing too. As is that were not enough, Simon Jenkins of the Guardian, apparently said this, "for retreat to be tolerable it must be called victory." (hTip: EUReferendum) Though that comes embedded in the usual tripe about how the war has converted Iraq into "the most hellish paace on earth" and the military have brought bloodshed and a misery worse than under the most ruthless modern dictator."
Really, he underestimates modern dictators. An endemic problem of the Left. Still, the quote is still worth something.
And it is too soon to call, but judging from the blogs, the Surge is working.
Dunno why, but have been hearing some unusual voices lately. First from Newsbusters site, Bob Woodward, yes, he who would not even spare dead presidents from the usual anti-war buzz, yes, the same man apaprently said this:
One of the things that we forget as we’re caught in the heat of the current debate: this is a legal war. The Congress three to one in 2002 said, gave Bush the right to go to war. He decided to do it. So, you know what really amazes me is that Bush, and Nancy Pelosi, and Harry Reid don’t get together and say, “We’ve got to come up with a bipartisan strategy and consensus on this.” We’re all in to a certain extent in this war. And we owe it to the troops.
The rest of the discussion is pretty amazing too. As is that were not enough, Simon Jenkins of the Guardian, apparently said this, "for retreat to be tolerable it must be called victory." (hTip: EUReferendum) Though that comes embedded in the usual tripe about how the war has converted Iraq into "the most hellish paace on earth" and the military have brought bloodshed and a misery worse than under the most ruthless modern dictator."
Really, he underestimates modern dictators. An endemic problem of the Left. Still, the quote is still worth something.
And it is too soon to call, but judging from the blogs, the Surge is working.
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Comment by Bhumika
Political Minds
anyway..this whole thing of treating detainees like some animals is against the basic values and norms America stands for and was built upon. this is indeed a very sad day for all those who care about the foundation of this nation and what the constitution says.
Comment by Promachus
Promachus
Treating like animals is a highly colored emotional metaphor and I wouldn't dignify it with an answer. From what I know the Bay prisoners just do fine and I wouldnt lose my sleep wehther they get to watch Superbowl or not.