It's SO Bad, It's Charitable!
In a courageous demonstration of moral clarity, a Rhode Island Democratic state legislator has promised to donate $100 to charity for each second George W. Bush and Dick Cheney (et al) endure waterboarding.
Hurray for speaking "truth to power"!
Recall what was written here not too long ago regarding Barack Obama's infatuation with America's "ideals":
It might not be a mad world, but it sure is a stupid one. Of course one mustn't be too critical of a stupidity that will so generously benefit "charity."
Here's hoping that Messrs. Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld and Rove can handle a little water for about 120 seconds each. The New York Times could sure use their gifts.
PEACE.
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Hurray for speaking "truth to power"!
Recall what was written here not too long ago regarding Barack Obama's infatuation with America's "ideals":
Remember, waterboarding is so torturous, so utterly evil, those who oppose its use waterboard themselves in protest. It is also so horrific, so damaging, that journalists get paid to endure it so they can report about its dreadfulness. Clearly you can see how such a thing compromises America's loftiest ideals.It seems evident that the Rhode Island Democrat behind this charitable charade is guilty of a logical fallacy:
If p then q.It is never a bad thing to always mind one's p's and q's, unless, of course, one happens to be a morally upright Democrat. Then, well, "To Cheney's bunker!" No one really cares about the fallacy of affirming the consequent:
q.
Therefore p.
A. If waterboarding is truly torture, George W. Bush will not submit to it for charity.Yes, yes. We're playing games here. Anyone paying attention can see it is all about games.
B. George W. Bush will not submit to it for charity.
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Therefore, waterboarding is truly torture.
It might not be a mad world, but it sure is a stupid one. Of course one mustn't be too critical of a stupidity that will so generously benefit "charity."
Here's hoping that Messrs. Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld and Rove can handle a little water for about 120 seconds each. The New York Times could sure use their gifts.
PEACE.
©2009/Contratimes. All Rights Reserved.
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If an activity has to be endured to determine whether or not it is torture, I believe by definition it is not torture. Recently the radio talk show host MANCOW declared it to be torture while afterwards sitting physically intact. He said he wouldn't want to do it again, but I wonder if he were given the choice between waterboarding and say, having his ears cut off, which he would choose. Mancow had personally drowned and been resucitated as a child so a little baggage there. Psychological torture with a physical element is different than say running bamboo shoots up ones fingernails.
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