Finally A President Not Governed By Fear
andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com — I believe this is the best symbolic answer to 9/11: a trial, with due process, after tempers have calmed somewhat, that exposes this evil for all it truly was. And also reveals the tragedy of an American government that lost its nerve and has now, under a new president, regained it. (Submitted by amprather) More...
From Kristol to Beck: The Rise of Anti-Intellectualism
andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com — James Warren recalls the good old days of intelligent conservatism. what he doesn't say, understandably, is that, as neoconservatism became a dogma, and support for general common sense morphed into the loopiest fundamentalism and know-nothing populsim. (Submitted by amprather) More...
The Revolution Will Be Twittered
andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com — Mock not. As the regime shut down other forms of communication, Twitter survived. With some remarkable results. Those rooftop chants that were becoming deafening in Tehran? A few hours ago, this concept of resistance was spread by a twitter message. (Submitted by mgraham80) More...
Interrogator: Why Is Torture Worse Than Warfare
andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com — How you treat them does not depend on what kind of person they are, it depends on what kind of person you are.That's what the Geneva Conventions are all about. That's what used to be taught at interrogation school. (Submitted by digg4peace) More...
What Reagan Signed - UN Convention on Torture
andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com — Article 1. 1. For the purposes of this Convention, torture means any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him or a third person information or a confession, (Submitted by VCubed) More...
Reagan On Torture Prosecutions - The Daily Dish | By Andrew
andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com — In 1984 the United States ratified the results of the UN Convention on torture. In this two paragraph excerpt of Ronald Regan's statement at the signing clearly, Regan clear shows both his strong opposition to torture and commitment to both national and international prosecution of those that torture. Read what Regan said. (Submitted by svjim) More...
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