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Why do Feinstein and Wyden sound much different on the torture issue now?

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  • Friday, December 5, 2008 08:52 AM

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    You DID also say that it was impossible to articulate concrete steps in the "revolution" Adnoto describes--as if the problem does not lie with Adnoto's child-like pleas to go to the movies instead of church.

    But if that is true, then why even argue for it? Can you imagine an instance in which concrete results are necessary, in which an argument that cannot be articulated in concrete steps has any merit? Don't build that house, build a floating buttress powered by kryptonite. Don't get a job, we'll be movie stars. Don't vote, change will come from the revolution.

    He's been given plenty of chances to articulate some kind of vision, but he has none. What's yours? I actually do want to know, please come up with something. If you think voting for Democrats as they make sure that I will never be able to visit or live in my father's homeland again is a walk in the park, think again.

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