The United States is committed to the world-wide elimination of torture and we are leading this fight by example. I call on all governments to join with the United States and the community of law-abiding nations in prohibiting, investigating, and prosecuting all acts of torture and in undertaking to prevent other cruel and unusual punishment. I call on all nations to speak out against torture in all its forms and to make ending torture an essential part of their diplomacy. I further urge governments to join America and others in supporting torture victims' treatment centers, contributing to the UN Fund for the Victims of Torture, and supporting the efforts of non-governmental organizations to end torture and assist its victims.
--George W. Bush, Statement by the President, United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, 2003
This is one of the things that gets me about torture apologists. They're nearly all Bush supporters, yet their rhetoric isn't anything like the president's. Bush tortures, Bush should be allowed to torture, and, when Bush says he doesn't torture, Bush isn't telling the truth. By arguing in favor of things like waterboarding, these people are arguing that President Bush is a liar. When President Clinton was a liar, it was the worst thing that ever happened in human history and Clinton had to be impeached. But, now that Bush is a liar, they're cool with it.
So, the rule is lie about a blowjob, get impeached. But lie about freakin' torture and you're golden. Apparently, Bill should've tortured Monica before, during, or after -- then he'd be all right. Leather gear, whips, and chains optional...
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Station Note: Tomorrow's my birthday, Thursday's Thanksgiving, and Congress is on break, so I'll probably take a little break until Friday. Enjoy your holiday, folks.
