On behalf of the citizens of America I wish to convey my thanks to the people who work for the FBI, the CIA and all those other law enforcement agencies and organizations that Mr. Cheney see as being of less value than the efforts of those who are willing to resort to torture.
Of all the statements former Vice-President Cheney made is his speech on Thursday, May 21 the most outrageous was the one about the value of enhanced interrogation program outweighing the combined efforts of the CIA, FBI and law enforcement. It was an insult to all the men and women who work for those organizations and try to do their jobs in a manner consistent with the values of our nation and its people. While I cannot apologize for something someone else said without my approval, I can express my strong disagreement and express my appreciation for the efforts these brave and dedicated men and women make on our behalf. It is their efforts that protect us from the daily terror that would be instilled by the more common crooks and criminals that inhabit the world in which most of us live. That kind of terror not being a constant concern is the only thing that makes it possible for most of us to even think about the value of efforts to protect us from the only kind of terrorism with which Mr. Cheney seems concerned.
As for the efforts of these brave men and women to protect us from the kind of terrorism with which Mr. Cheney is concerned, I will point out that if it wasn't for those painstaking efforts there would not have been anyone of value for Mr. Cheney to consider subjecting to torture. The chain of information that led to their identities and capture of high value suspects did not start with Mr. Cheney's enhanced interrogation program; it was the product of efforts of the law enforcement and intelligence that operate within the constraints that the values of our society place on them. Those efforts do not deserve the contempt that Mr. Cheney heaped upon them with his statement and he should apologize to them.
As I said before, I cannot apologize for him, I can only express my disagreement and express the thanks that he did not. I hope this makes up for some of the insult which Mr. Cheney directed at the brave men and women who serve us in a manner consistent with our values and I hope you will join me in soothing the undeserved injury that was done them.
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Thanks Carol. I feel the same way.
I agree. Thank you for sharing this!
He owes Obama an apology for exposing all the BS that comes out of his mouth. That back to back speech was great and it was clear that Cheney had truth and logic on his side... and liberals are really upset by this. "The One" was out done.
Don,
I addressed one aspect of Dick Cheney's speech and if you think the remark that disparaged the efforts of the majority of our law enforcement, and intelligence agencies is truth you like Dick Cheney overrate the value of torture as a means of getting at the truth.
I value the efforts of the dedicated men and women Cheney insulted and I think both liberals and conservatives should value the service of the men and women who are dedicated to serving their country and performing that service in accordance with our nation's laws and values.
Spencr & Lisa,
'Thank you for your comments and agreement.
you've got my agreement too Carol. When Cheney pops off with his typical dishonest nonsense, the logical reply is, seen any WMDs this week, Dick? He never did admit he was wrong on that, because he never admits he was wrong on anything.
Of all the statements former Vice-President Cheney made is his speech on Thursday, May 21 the most outrageous was the one about the value of enhanced interrogation program outweighing the combined efforts of the CIA, FBI and law enforcement.
Perhaps Cheney is CORRECT and that is PRECISELY why Obama REFUSES to release the memos detailing the efficacy of the enhanced interrogation techniques. Perhaps Obama refuses because he KNOWS DAMN GOOD AND WELL Cheney will be vindicated in the eyes of the public and all of Obama's empty moralizing and posturing will be seen for what it is, political grandstanding.
Let Obama release the memos Cheney has requested, and we'll see if it was an "outrageous statement."
Perhaps you missed my statement about the chain the led to high value suspects not starting with the enhanced interrogation program. There would be no high value suspects to subject to any form of interrogation if it were not for the efforts the many men an women who use the investigative techniques who acceptability is without question.
I missed nothing, your point is IRRELEVANT.
Typical jj seeing the tree and missing the forest.
The interogators have already said that nothing was reveled during the torture. The only one who keeps saying that it was a trove of information was Cheney. I want to hear the truth. So let's put Cheney under oath and see what he has to say. If he keeps spouting off he most certainly will be brought up on war crimes.
Cheney probably put so many layers between himself and those directly responsible for the torture of which is he so enamoured, it might be difficult to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. So, he may never be brought up on war crimes even if someone is inclined to do so. As long as he keep spouting off, however, he will reveal more and more of the Dick Cheney that he has hidden from public view for years. In the long run that could raise public awareness more than a trial would, and in the long run public awareness and disapproval is what is need to prevent abuse of power in the future.
Also thanks for your comment on jj's opinion that my point was irrelevant. I was at a loss how to respond to him since there is no arguing with someone dismisses something as irrelevant without stating why he thinks it irrelevant.
Cheney is sorry that we have so many gullible liberals in America.
Bravo! Carol. The way you word this points out, again, how wrong those people are who think torture is "the" way. We cannot have pride in our nation if we demean those who truly do the work to keep us safe.