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So many Americans approve of torture; what does this tell us about America?

It is something new, I believe, that so many Americans approve of torture by our government.  Perhaps this is another result of the horrific mixture of hubris and paranoia (described in America’s Most Dangerous Enemy) that has come to dominate our culture.  It so, I believe it a symptom of a serious illness afflicting our society.  …

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We close our eyes to torture by our government. The Brits are stronger.

We close our eyes to use of torture by our government. The Brits are stronger.  Are we strong enough to follow their example and demand the truth.  This is a follow-up to Something every American should read (25 March 2009). “Metropolitan police investigation fails to quell independent inquiry calls“, The Guardian, 27 March 2009 “Torture victim Binyam Mohamed: don’t scapegoat MI5 …

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