Anyway, here we have Michael V. Hayden speaking up (Former C.I.A. Director Defends Interrogation) in an attempt to justify criminal acts that he previously admitted were criminal acts! Based on the interesting theory that the Evildoers (and we Know Who You Are!) will take advantage of the fact that we claim we won't torture them anymore - so that they can prepare for a future time when, presumably, a more bloodthirsty President (like the current President's immediate predecessor) will instruct his spies to go back to torturing their prisoners.
Remarkable! One wonders what mental gymnastics the General had to commit to reach such a ermmm... Tortured conclusion.
In lockstep of course "Senator John Ensign, a Republican from Nevada, also criticized the administration on Sunday, saying that the disclosure would limit future options against terrorism. 'The harm is that if we ever return to those policies, one is they can train against them now,' he said on CNN’s 'State of the Union.' 'Do we really think that having advanced interrogation techniques is something we don’t want to use if we find Osama bin Laden?'"
Ahh, Yes: the Reveal. What we (well, not Me, but some of You, apparently) really want to do is to extract Vengeance on a Hated Enemy (Osama bin Laden) for vengeful acts he instigated against us! How can we get back if all we can do is Try and Convict him for crimes committed? NO! Heat Up The Irons. Ready The Tongs. Grease Up The Rack. Check The Bamboo Splinter Supply Is Sufficient. Ready The Water Tub. We just gotta inflict as much pain on this hated enemy who's also a member of a despised minority. Not Really A Human Being At All, is he?
Please, Please - Don't Take My Torture Chamber Away!
And, certainly, Don't Jail Me For Following Orders!
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