An Ol' Broad's Ramblings
Don’t Go Away Mad…..
….but for the love of all that’s holy, JUST GO AWAY! Aw hell, I don’t care if ya do get mad!
Obama’s Human Rights Opportunity
By Jimmy Carter
The advancement of human rights around the world was a cornerstone of foreign policy and U.S. leadership for decades, until the attacks on our country on Sept. 11, 2001.
Oh, you betcha. And look what it got us….3000 dead!
Since then, while Americans continue to espouse freedom and democracy, our government’s abusive practices have undermined struggles for freedom in many parts of the world. As the gross abuses at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay were revealed, the United States lost its mantle as a champion of human rights, eliminating our national ability to speak credibly on the subject, let alone restrain or gain concessions from oppressors. Tragically, a global backlash against democracy and rights activists, who are now the targets of abuse, has followed.
Psst. Peanut farmer….. while a very few were involved in that so called fraternity prank, and yes, it was beyond stupid…. where are the abuses? Oh, you mean all the hand chopping off, daily beatings, that kind of stuff? Oh, wait a minute….that’s YOUR buds who do that….NOT Americans.
President-elect Barack Obama has pledged to shut down the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay and end torture, which can be accomplished by executive orders to close the prison and by enforcing existing prohibitions against torture by any U.S. representative, including FBI and CIA agents. The detention of people secretly or indefinitely and without due process must cease, and their cases should be transferred to our courts, which have proved their competence in trying those accused of terrorism. Further, a nonpartisan expert commission should be named to conduct a thorough review of U.S. practices related to unwarranted arrest, torture, secret detention, extraordinary rendition, abandonment of habeas corpus and related matters. Acknowledging to the world that the United States also has made mistakes will give credence to our becoming “a more perfect union” — a message that would resonate worldwide. Together, these actions will help us restore our nation’s principles and embolden others abroad who want higher moral standards for their own societies.
Hey! Here’s a thought! How ’bout all those still at Gitmo move in with YOU and the Mrs?
The moral footprint of the United States has always been vast. Our next president has an unprecedented opportunity to lead through example by inspiring and supporting those who would reach for freedom and by being tough and effective with those who would impede freedom’s march. All Americans must give him full support.
I guess the president-elect should suck up even more to Muslim terrorists, eh? Is that your answer?
We are fighting a war for our very survival, and all this POS can do is whine.
This from the fool that was attacked by a killer rabbit and pushed thru the equal opportunity housing lending programs that started the ball rolling to get us into the economic mess we are in today.
STFU is way tooo polite!!!
@Gary Kayser:
Well, I try not to be too potty mouthed….but in his case, I had to make an exception.