are despairing over their country's barbaric policies in regards to torture.
This is one of many particular discussions that distracts, and is based on false premises.
Yes, torture and it's virtue-less-ness has been in a few recent diaries. But there is a strong need on my part to share my thoughts about this subject.
So here I go and if you will allow me to extend an invitation, you, of course, may come along with me. If it pleases you, kindly.
"You press the button..."
We are desperately trying to end a conversation that has no business being discussed in a civilized society. Torture. Why this subject is discussed can be placed at the feet of the anointed Republican Monarchs.
There have been some excellent diaries that simply and rightly sum up what's abhorrent in the discussion of torture. There is no damn good reason why any sane person has to debate whether or not torture is wrong against those who say it's 'legal'. But mostly, it's disgusting that we even have to talk about whether it's right or not.
There is an old saying about how you are judged by how you treat the company you keep.
There is another one that states a person is judged by how that person treats their enemies.
And the real kick in the reality is that most of these 'detainees' are not are enemies.
Nobody, and I mean fucking nobody deserves to be treated the way this administration has treated the so called, "enemy combatants." No matter what they did or you suspect them of doing.
If this disingenuous Royalty were to treat criminals, those accused of being criminals, and whatever other pretense for detaining people like human beings, it would stand as a testament to the United States, naturally, upholding human rights as universal, no matter the circumstance.
But no, the Monarchy always take the low road. Perverse.
Note: I'm befuddled by this pro torture, pro negativity, pro human destruction mindset. I don't know. Why? As a living, breathing, fucking human being, why?
What can we do? I mean right now. This has to stop. It is so disgusting and revolting that this is going on and that everyone knows what's happening and yet we are rendered helpless even in the face of all the evidence.
(I let out a lengthy exhale of breath to end this entry)