Torture

Don’t ask me why, but the other day I found myself watching Sean Hannity’s show… I told you not to ask me why. Anyway, he has a segment called Great American Panel, a format that I think he took from Bill Mahar. On this show they were talking about Torture, a topic that seems to be raging at the moment. The argument one of the guests was making, an argument that is often made by right leaning individuals, is that when American lives are hanging in the balence, anything goes (or at least anything should). Then came the illustration. The guest stated that if they found them selves in a situation where waterboarding someone was the only way to save one of their loved ones, then by god they would have no problem getting the waterboard out. As if the irrational behavior one exhibits in the face of a life threatening situation of a loved one serves as the basis for formulating a national policy on torture. I guess this argument is compelling enough for some people. The only problem is what you as an individual would do to get information from someone that would potentially save the life of a loved one has nothing to do with the ongoing torture debate. For these individuals to say that somehow we as the United States are allowed to use whatever force necessary and not expect that same treatment of our POWs in return is unreasonable. Framing the argument in such a way that pits a terrorist againts your grandmother and asking how far would you go to save your dear granny is not an appropriate comparison. Of course you would implement some pretty drastic measures. I know that I am against torture, yet I wouldn’t think twice about using any and all necessary force if I felt a loved one was in danger.

I will tell you one guy who is in good position for 2012, Tim Pawlenty

Who will lead the Republican Party out of the wilderness?  This seems to be a question on a lot of minds after the recent pounding that the GOP took earlier this month.  Well, I was listening to a clip from the Republican Governors Association where our very own Tim Pawlenty was addressing his fellow governors.  I must say as far as a clear message on articulating the conservative agenda he did a pretty good job.  I say this after, I heard him stumping for McCain, where he shamelessly put on his Vice President wannbe attack dog hat and blasted Barack Obama, the winner, who clearly ran the better campaign..

Why Al Franken Will Win

As usual the senate race will be interesting. Given the states reputation for electing celebrities for governorship, this race will probably end up being a tight one.

Even in a progressive state like this one, people still seem to be bothered by some of the things about Al. At one time, I was probably in that group. I will admit it, I read Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot. A lot of what he did in there was motivated to sell a book. Look at the title. How much more could that book be screaming “Pick me up, open me, buy me.” To me that’s fine. At the time he was in the business of selling himself as a political entertainer. He is not a particularly dumb man either. He knows how to make the media work for him, which is something all politicians have to do. What I am saying here is that his sense of humor should disqualify him as a leader. I think once people get over they will see him the best candidate to represent our state.