Posted by
Jamaal Long on Friday, June 05, 2009 2:57:58 PM
Will The Real Representatives of the Republic Please Stand Up?
By Jamaal Long
What would it have been like had the Democrats been in power on 9/11?
Judging from recent events, the War on Terror would be going exactly the same.
These dirty dealing Democrats, while out outspoken about Bush’s lack of respect for the constitution, apparently have been aware of CIA torture all along.
Let’s take of list of inventory on what America can expect will be the same: Continued occupation in Iraq and Afghanistan, continuous attacks on Pakistan, ballooning debt; and people like Keith “Mouth-open-too-often” criticizing anyone who speaks bad about the president just like Fox News did for Bush.
The Hypocrats should be pleased with themselves; they are wearing that jackboot firmly on the left.
Despite Bill Maher’s opinion that Barack Obama is “perfect” and not a “phony” let me draw attention to some of the controversies surrounding the torture memos.
First off, the release of the memos by Obama was not an act of good faith seeing how he considered editing large portions of the memos.
Most importantly, this lawless lawyer knows that United States is bound by the UN convention against torture, which was ratified in our Constitution, and by law is required to conduct a criminal investigation and prosecute those that are found to be engaging in this illicit act. But, Obama has declared he would not seek legal actions against those who committed an illegally act.
In fact, the Obama Syndicate has granted legal immunity for the Criminally Influenced Activities officials (CIA officials) who, in the opinion of US Attorney General Eric Holder, were only following orders.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Holder said, the CIA officers “relied in good faith on authoritative legal advice from the Justice Department that their conduct was lawful.” The Justice Department even offered to pay legal fees for these hoods if they are sued or face legal proceedings overseas.
When Obama visited the CIA in their headquarters in Langley, VA, he assured them that they “got my full support.”
In his little pep talk he wanted the crooked spooks he know that they are fighting against “people who have no scruples”[Emphasis added]. And if you believe this Orwellian comment, Obama said the CIA officers are “upholding American values and ideals.”
Obama, in yet another about-face, moved to block court order release of photos were US troops are abusing captured suspects.
The president said, "I want to emphasize that these photos that were requested in this case are not particularly sensational, especially when compared to the painful images that we remember from Abu Ghraib."
Really? Then release the photos.
It is amazing how he can show his face in public after stating at WhiteHouse.gov that:
My Administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government. We will work together to ensure the public trust and establish a system of transparency . . . Openness will strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in Government.
The hallmark of the doubling speaking Democrats is that they are suppose to stick up for the “little guy.”
And, yet, reports are coming out like the one from the United Kingdoms’ The Daily Telegraph that there is picture showing an American soldier raping a female prisoner, one showing a male translator raping a male detainee. And the most horrific story of mothers in these prisons passing out letters begging to be killed because of the terror of hearing their sons screaming out from being sodomized while cameras roll.
What pictures will the mentally unsound mainstream media release?
Obama walking his dog.
Just whom is Obama protecting?
Could it be the new U.S. and NATO commander Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal who headed up the US Joint Special Operations forces in Iraq. Gen. McChrystal was facing serious allegations of torture at a Camp Nama near Baghdad where McChrystal frequented.
McChrystal is a guy that ran Black Ops and as Prof. James Petras reported for Centre for Global Research, McChrystal’s job description entails “establishing death squads, recruiting and training paramilitary forces to terrorize communities, neighborhoods and social movements opposing US client regimes.”
Releasing the photos would blow the lid on Obama’s change agenda and the world know how McChrystal is taking care of the occupation in Afghanistan, which annual cost is projected to exceed the cost of Iraq.
It is a pointless argument to make to Obama supporters that Obama is the same as his tenth cousin Bush. The onus is on them to show evidence to the contrary.
But, in this country American’s sense for holding their elected officials accountable for campaign promises is dwarfed by more important question like: “What’s the score?” And, “who do you think got Tila Tequila pregnant?”
What would it have been like had the Democrats been in power on 9/11?
In 2008, a charismatic republican promising change would have been elected and it would have been those that voted for him or her who would have been the real jackasses.