tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19836501.post115939743574707621..comments2023-10-22T12:21:47.291-04:00Comments on Geoffrey Philp: Are we any safer with the use of torture?Geoffrey Philphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13442948340176713964noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19836501.post-1159668955314821212006-09-30T22:15:00.000-04:002006-09-30T22:15:00.000-04:00death of the republicthe dream was born with flaws...<B>death of the republic</B><BR/><BR/><I>the dream was born with flaws but hope awoke<BR/>slavery inequality injustice all were there<BR/>now torture's been made sacred at a stroke</I><BR/><BR/><I>the framers were corrupt yet honest folk<BR/>they sought to build a system that was fair<BR/>the dream was born with flaws but hope awoke</I><BR/><BR/><I>the president's nose is no longer filled with coke<BR/>he looks upon the world with a long stare<BR/>now torture's been made sacred at a stroke</I><BR/><BR/><I>upon our shoulders we have laid the yoke<BR/>the monster at the core is now laid bare<BR/>the dream was born with flaws but hope awoke</I><BR/><BR/><I>the fires of hatred faded now we stoke<BR/>to terror we have turned out of dumb fear<BR/>now torture's been made sacred at a stroke</I><BR/><BR/><I>once we spoke freely now we barely croak<BR/>our rulers now for justice do not care<BR/>the dream was born with flaws but hope awoke<BR/>now torture's been made sacred at a stroke</I>FSJLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15803079547494458258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19836501.post-1159468059581548882006-09-28T14:27:00.000-04:002006-09-28T14:27:00.000-04:00I agree. I think that America has never been able...I agree. I think that America has never been able to openly express what they can and will do. The truth is that torture is (secretly) part of American history. The fear and threat of terror on this soil is causing America to expose it's hand. This is why G.W. is making statements, like "Dead or Alive," and "Torture." This is why Bill Clinton stated that his administration tried to "kill" Osama Bin Laden. This is the true nature of our government.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19836501.post-1159462939768696032006-09-28T13:02:00.000-04:002006-09-28T13:02:00.000-04:00Dear Stephen,I've thought about this for some time...Dear Stephen,<BR/>I've thought about this for some time now. I know the world can sometimes be ugly, nasty, and dangerous. I have no illusions about what we as humans can do to each other.<BR/><BR/>But when America, the light of democracy (I am not being cynical.I would not want to live under a Moslem nor Christian theocracy) starts talking about torture, what hope is there for everyone else?<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>GeoffreyGeoffrey Philphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13442948340176713964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19836501.post-1159453992815952012006-09-28T10:33:00.000-04:002006-09-28T10:33:00.000-04:00This is something that the average American cannot...This is something that the average American cannot fathom. I have to read this.<BR/><BR/><BR/>side story:<BR/><BR/>I had the pleasure of meeting Edwidge Danticat a few years ago. I knew her name before I knew her face. I went to a symposium about Haiti at Galaudet University. She was one of the main speakers along with Sonia Sanchez and Danny Glover. I saw her before the program started and I asked my friend who she was. She told me and I was like, huh??? :) <BR/>I thought that she was a beautiful woman.Stephen A. Besshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608563855643263599noreply@blogger.com