Letters to the Editor
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Human rights are the core philosophy of our country
What could you possibly be thinking? I was inspired by Richardson's response to this issue. We used to be able to claim MORAL leadership in the world because we TREASURED our Constitution and the rights it afforded to the free people of a free nation, despite its inherent risks.
Richardson is right. The Constitution is right.
You owe him and us an apology.
Of course national security is important and the president is sworn to defend it. But we have seen, in the last 7 years, what happens when a president decides that national security trumps human rights, as we move closer and closer to being a dictatorship.
I liked Richardson's answer, and I liked Obama's answer, that the two are intertwined. The shrill neocon "you're either with us or with the terrorists" is echoed in Hillary's resounding "yes" to that question, which was a political stance, not a constitutional stance. She has lost my vote, and I'm a woman her age who also went to Wellesley who should be highly motivated to vote for her. I'm sick of her political maneuvering; let's get some real plain, heartfelt talk back into the White House. Someone who is willing to stand for what we all know is the best of our democracy and is willing to regain the moral high ground.