Monday, May 17, 2004
Messed Up
Wow. I am flabbergasted by this.
What on earth would drive these idiots to think that Darby, who brought the abuses to light, is a traitor? These kids get taught about the importance of honor - It is a far greater dishonor to allow our country's name to be tarnished by unnecessary behavior.
I just don't understand why the idea of torture resonates with people. It is dastardly and barbaric. It represents everything America is supposed to stand against. How do they think it looks in Iraq? "We took Saddam's torture chambers, and we... cleaned them and put in new tile so we could clean up more easily after torture."
There is some sanity left in the hills of W.Va., though:
I just don't get why this isn't a no-brainer for some people.
What on earth would drive these idiots to think that Darby, who brought the abuses to light, is a traitor? These kids get taught about the importance of honor - It is a far greater dishonor to allow our country's name to be tarnished by unnecessary behavior.
I just don't understand why the idea of torture resonates with people. It is dastardly and barbaric. It represents everything America is supposed to stand against. How do they think it looks in Iraq? "We took Saddam's torture chambers, and we... cleaned them and put in new tile so we could clean up more easily after torture."
There is some sanity left in the hills of W.Va., though:
"Some people are upset with what he did -- ratting them out -- and also because of what happened to those contractors, the beheading. They might say what the guards did pales in comparison," says Ewing. "But . . . if we as a country, as a culture, believe certain values then you can't excuse that behavior. If I ever do see him again, I'll tell him I'm very proud. And as time goes on, most Americans are going to realize that, too."
I just don't get why this isn't a no-brainer for some people.
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