Chris Satullo: A not-so-glorious Fourth
U.S. atrocities are unworthy of our heritage.
Posted on Tue, Jul. 1, 2008
This year, America doesn't deserve to celebrate its birthday. This Fourth of July should be a day of quiet and atonement.
For we have sinned.
We have failed to pay attention. We've settled for lame excuses. We've spit on the memory of those who did that brave, brave thing in Philadelphia 232 years ago.
The America those men founded should never torture a prisoner.
The America they founded should never imprison people for years without charge or hearing.
The America they founded should never ship prisoners to foreign lands, knowing their new jailers might torture them.
Memeo has links of wingnut reaction and Sister Stupid has a standard wingnut reply:
Further proof that the self-loathing that comprises the far left doesn’t take
breaks, even for a holiday.
We don't have self-loathing, Sister, we loathe what you and people you support have done to our wonderful country.
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