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Sunday, Nov 8, 2009
Although I don't know of any official polls done on public approval of Bush administration's policies on torture and wiretapping, it is pretty clear that politicians' tolerance to these acts is merely a reflection of the people's will. I am willing to bet that the majority, though not all, of Americans probably believe that torture and inhuamne treatment of foreigners are justified and necessary. "Better them and us." It would not be unreasonable to suggest that most American people support the notion that American soliders should not be subject to the same international laws that should be applied to other countries.
Like the "American Lion" Andrew Jackson, who owned slaves, protected slavery, sent Native Americans onto the trail of tears, politicians represent the will of their constituents. In matters that are unpleasant and wrong as well as good and right, democracy reflects the people's collective intentions, or the tyranny of the majority, however you like to put it.
Much of the initial coverage about Fort Hood turned out to be wrong. Is there anything wrong with that?
The accountability imposed by another country for the CIA's kidnapping and torture reveals much about our own.
Fox News' morning show plays to type, talking about whether Muslims in the Army should face "special debriefings"
The survivor and author is upset about comparisons some on the right are making to genocide
Once seen as a lunatic fringe, reactionary anti-women groups are courting respectability
Salon headlines in your mailbox
