Posted on 04/23/2009 8:35:38 AM PDT by usflagwaver
“Pacifists are like sheep who believe that wolves are vegetarians.” Yves Montand
In every age, there are those that believe barbarism can be defeated with civility. Occasionally, those with such views rise to power and not only express those views but act on their views. Too often, if not most often, their civility is less than requited.
In recent days, Obama has resumed the role of Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton with regard to those that would do us harm. No greater example of that is Obama’s decision to release only the more difficult portions of the previously classified interrogation papers. According to former CIA Director Michael Hayden, declassifying the memos will make it more difficult for the CIA to defend the nation. According to Mr. Hoekstra, a congressman from Michigan, and ranking Republican on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence:
“It was not necessary to release details of the enhanced interrogation techniques, because members of Congress from both parties have been fully aware of them since the program began in 2002. We believed it was something that had to be done in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks to keep our nation safe. After many long and contentious debates, Congress repeatedly approved and funded this program on a bipartisan basis in both Republican and Democratic Congresses.”
How important was the program, Congressman Hoekstra says that:
“George Tenet, who served as CIA director under Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, believes the enhanced interrogations program saved lives. He told CBS's "60 Minutes" in April 2007: "I know this program alone is worth more than the FBI, the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency put together have been able to tell us."
(Excerpt) Read more at politicalvanguard.com ...
This slime is going to get a lot of Americans killed.
When that happens, they will simply blame it on Bush’s Iraq war. What does Obama have to fear? BDS (Bush Derangement Syndrome) gives him absolute immunity.
It is beyond maddening!
These deranged people have no souls. They’re going to find out, though.
Obama is the first anti-American US President. His administion/mafia makes me long for the integrity of the Clintons and the competence of Carter
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