The Republicans are building an amazing track record of treason and felony.
Not too many years ago, there was the Iran-Contra affair, where both "Colonel" Ollie North and "Rear Admiral" John Poindexter were convicted of conspiracy and obstruction of justice - after they were caught selling arms to the Contras in Nicaragua and working with the Iranians, both declared enemies of the United States. Who gave them the 'Get of Jail Free" card?
More recently, there's the treasonous act of "outing" an intelligence agent of the United States, apparently led by "Vice President" Dick Cheney and his fall guy, "Scooter" Libby. Who gave them the 'Get of Jail Free" card?
Oh, and then there's the illegal use of torture allegedly sanctioned by both "President" George W. Bush and "Vice President" Dick Cheney (again), And, again, I ask, who gave them the 'Get of Jail Free" card?
Once upon a time, the United States stood for civility and the humane treatment of prisoners of war, both because it was right, and because it worked!
We prosecuted foreign torturers and the their leaders. Americans have little standing to do that ever again. Perhaps our Canadian friends will pick up the burden of righteousness and humanity.
When did we give up our leadership and our morals?
