Blogrollin' on Executive Fiat Mass Murder

Was Bush's decision that his people could torture captives gravely evil and utterly inexcusable? You bet. Has Obama done even worse? You bet! (salute to The Anchoress, whose post here is worth reading.

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Hot Air's story, which has the video, in case embedding doesn't work right.

Does this excuse Bush's use of torture? Nope. It just demonstrates that our Ruling Class has no respect for the rule of law, for morality, or for us, regardless of which side of the aisle they may call home. I have no solutions. I agree with Zippy when he says that national office elections are basically theater meant to reconcile us to being the subjects of the Ruling Class.

In Case You Missed It

when Mark Shea urged you to sign this petition to stop the drone strikes which are the means by which our President murders those on his kill list, I also urge you to sign this petition, and tell people about it.  I know that it is effectively no different from a facebook "like" group, but his administration deserves to be reminded that We the People don't want murder to be part of our official policy, foreign or domestic.  And it helps remind people just what sort of President we have.

In memoriam

Pray for the souls of all our fallen service members, and for all who are in the line of fire. Remember, greater love hath no man than this: that he lay down his life...