Posted on 12/10/2014 11:44:39 AM PST by Bettyprob
I believe the American people have a right — indeed, a responsibility — to know what was done in their name; how these practices did or did not serve our interests; and how they comported with our most important values.
The truth is sometimes a hard pill to swallow. It sometimes causes us difficulties at home and abroad. It is sometimes used by our enemies in attempts to hurt us. But the American people are entitled to it, nonetheless.
They must know when the values that define our nation are intentionally disregarded by our security policies, even those policies that are conducted in secret. They must be able to make informed judgments about whether those policies and the personnel who supported them were justified in compromising our values; whether they served a greater good; or whether, as I believe, they stained our national honor, did much harm and little practical good.
What were the policies? What was their purpose? Did they achieve it? Did they make us safer? Less safe? Or did they make no difference? What did they gain us? What did they cost us? The American people need the answers to these questions. Yes, some things must be kept from public disclosure to protect clandestine operations, sources and methods, but not the answers to these questions.
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John McCain stains ...
Well if there’s one thing John McCain knows about, it’s being a stain.
Every government in world history has tortured people. Period.
Sorry Johnny. My honor is doing just fine. I’m sorry to hear that you’re having a problem with yours.
FUJM
John McCain was really one of the people who brought down George Bush and destroyed conservatives. I don’t know why he is so popular with many.
” The Stain in McCain stays mainly in the (crashed) plane.
McCain: Enemy islamist or facilitator.
The turkey looks proud posing with the enemy.
GTHJM
So does hanging out with terrorists who kill innocent men, women, and children. What does this baffoon know about honor?
Every side to every war which has ever been fought has used torture, if necessary, to obtain intelligence info from prisoners. No exceptions. Superior intelligence information is the most powerful weapon of warfare.
And Barrack Obama is a good man, said McCain.
FU John McStain. This man is an agent for the NWO cabal. He was deeply involved in the creation of ISIS.
Senator McCain, you sir are a skidmark on the underwear of America.
McCain showing his true colors again.
I wonder, if given the choice, would he chose the torture the Vietnamese performed, or the “torture” the CIA performed?
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