divisionbyzero

Bruce Schneier has an interesting comment thread going.

There’s also a new movie coming out called “Catch a Fire” that deals with what happens when you torture the wrong people. Turns out, you pissed them off and they tend to seek retribution.

Hard to imagine anything could go wrong with this Administration allowed to define “curel and unusual.”

This article goes right for the juggular. The sad fact is, he’s not off by much.

America is all but lost. I hope this pisses you off. Careful with your disgust and anger, misguided and it will seal our fate.

If you’re an American citizen, you should hang your head low today. The US Senate has passed the torture bill. Over at Bruce Schneier’s blog, there’s some interesting discussion on the matter. Torture is wrong. Military tribunals are biased. See this entry on Emergent Chaos. We’re throwing centuries of progress for human rights, freedom, liberty, and privacy out the window. We’re selling ourselves to the highest bidder for what?

Also, the House of Representatives passed the warrantless wire tapping bill. Granted, this isn’t quite as wild wild west as previously pitched, but the concept is disturbing. Besides, even if all the objectives aren’t met, we’ve significantly lowered the barrier to entry for more ridiculous legislation in the near future. I’d be surprised if more tyrannical legislation is not imposed in the coming 2 years.

Both of these bills embody the forces and ideals that drove our forefathers to forcefully over throw their tyrannical rulers. Yet, today we’re sitting by on the side lines, blogging about how this might suck. I’m just as guilty as you are. Consider this introspection, and try to learn something. I know I am.

The Bush Administration is incredibly good at manipulating the American populace. The fact is, collectively, we’re apathetic morons. You think it’s a huge coincidence that gas prices started plummetting so close to Midterm Elections? People, look at what it’s done to the approval rating of the Administration. It’s in every newspaper and on every TV station. They’re waiving it in your face and you’re still sitting there and saying “well, the news guy told me it was because it’s winter.”

What do we do about this? This cannot stand in this country. Aren’t we the land of the free and home of the brave? Why don’t we pull our heads out of our asses and stand up to this dictatorship?