Whatever the Democratic leadership may or may not have planned to put a stop to the despicable McCain Torture Compromise I could not look myself in the eye without trying to do something, however small, to stand up for what I believe is right. The following anti-torture video (linked below the flip) is that small something.
The ad is a variation on an idea posted by commenter jello5929 in the comments attached to this must-read post or at digby's joint.
I previewed the ad here on dKos last night and the response was overwhelmingly positive (thanks to all who offered feedback) so I'm going to try to spread it as far and wide as possible, and you can help.
If you find the video effective, please consider sharing it with others (especially those who aren't already likely to see it here on dKos) and uprating it on YouTube so that it gets seen by the widest possible audience. For those who might want stand-alone versions of the ad, Kosmopolitan Avila has graciously offered to host downloadable versions at The Pony Express; large version here, smaller version here.
We must not stand idly by while the authoritarian freaks in the Republican party use the threat of terrorism and the fulcrum of election-year politics to institutionalize torture. Its time for us to quit waiting for the Dems in Washington to speak out. They might, or the they might not; but it is our responsibility as citizens to stand up for what's right.
We may not be powerful insiders who can simply dip into vast coffers of cash to produce and run TV ads. But we do have volunteer talent, YouTube, and massive numbers. Please help spread the word.
Update [2006-9-25 13:5:29 by kingubu]: Wow, the ad is now #6 on the "Top rated" list in the news and blogs section. Let's keep it going!
Update [2006-9-25 21:45:32 by kingubu]: The ad is now front-paged over at
digby's
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