When Words Lose All Meaning
Words.
The United Nations stumble along, unable to agree on a statement to issue about the situation in Burma. But they do appear to be heading in the direction - if China and Russia allow it - of 'condemning" the "crackdown" on dissidents. The cracking sounds you heard was of skulls being crushed, bones breaking and people being "questioned" to death. Meanwhile, in the US leaked revelations that officials may have authorized a slap to the side of the head as an interrogation procedure elicit strident , self-righteous howling about "torture."
UPDATE: And about that self-righteous howl, just call him irresponsible:
Former President Jimmy Carter said Wednesday he is convinced the United States engages in torture that clearly breaches international law and told CNN President Bush creates his own definition of human rights to escape violating them.
"I don't think it. I know it, certainly." the former president told CNN's Wolf Blitzer when asked if he thinks the United States commits torture.
Eighth circle, Jimmy. Malebolge for you.
Words.
The Clinton administration defined the "rich" as being those with an income of around $200,000 - $250,000. Recently, Barack Obama said that those figures would be his measure for defining the rich. Today, the New York Times reports that Nancy Pelosi said, with a straight face and with no challenge from the media, that people with assets valued at $400,000 - $500,000 are "the working poor."
Words.
By syn, Wednesday, 10 October , 2007 @ 8:26 pm
For all those faithful to the word of God, Jimmy Carter is one who has brought an evil darkness into God’s Church that no free housing will cure.
By Kathy, Wednesday, 10 October , 2007 @ 8:48 pm
Wow, it’s no wonder that the terrorist population has exploded over the last four years? Who would feel persuaded to give up critical information about planned terrorist attacks because someone slaps the side of their head? Jeez Louise! A little slap on the head wouldn’t be enough even to hurt ME, and I have the lowest pain threshold east of the Mississippi.
I really think that we have to enhance our interrogation techniques a bit more than this. No one is going to tell the CIA anything worth listening to on the strength of a slap upside the head.