It seems right on the Fourth of July to speak out about torture done by the United States or condoned by the United States.
It isn't often that I feel unambiguously in the right. Even on issues like the war, gay marriage and stem cell research, part of me understands the red state point of view. Torture though is different. I don't even want to understand the other sides reasoning.
It isn't just the pain, fear and injustice to torture victims that gets me angry. It's the damage to ourselves. Taking part in something so debased, corrupts everyone that touches it: our allies, our armed forces, the CIA, the state department. There should be a special place in hell for people in power who direct others to use unlawful torture.
Torture works hand in hand with secrecy and lack of habeas corpus.
In a democracy when you allow your leaders to break the law, you are breaking the law.
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