So, thanks to my EXPERT LEGAL HELP I am going to deconstruct this letter line by line - in hopes that you'll stick it out and come to the same conclusion I have: These bloody fools must be restored to .. ready for it? ... the RULE OF LAW, the law that they are sworn to uphold because they are too mentally, emotionally and spiritually deficient to see TRUTH themselves.
There are first certain basic assumptions one gets knowing that the CIA has gone to the New York Times to file a COMPLAINT.
There are first certain basic assumptions one gets knowing that the CIA has gone to the New York Times to file a COMPLAINT.
One is, that believe people might care to hear them, and
Two, that somehow or other they can SHAME the rest of us into believing their story AFTER they have clearly clearly committed TORTURE in our name, that is the name of We The People .. and created a "most hated nation on earth" reputation for the citizens of America. They seem to forget that We The People pay their salaries. But in unique BuZhista form, they seem to assume that we are here to serve their imperial directives. Well, excuse me, but I am not brain dead YET. I can smell out a motivation and recognize "projection" and a rationalization when I see it.
I have nothing to be ashamed of, and in this particular case, neither does the New York Times. The editors are up to some pretty good questions about the CIA and TORTURE these days .. and the DESTRUCTION OF EVIDENCE. And for that I rejoice; I've been reading that paper for over 40 years!! and they should be an impeccable guide to lawful behaviour.
First, let's take a look at Mr. Mansfield before I start addressing him directly.
Does anyone reading this remember the STAGED FEMA briefings, particularly as they related to FEMA failures to control the California wildfires - where a publically paid employee got up and read out "pre-planned" questions of a FEMA official, while POSING as a legitimate journalist?? Do you remember the public outcry?
This was such an indication of the low standard of public accountability that federal agencies have fallen into since BuZh took office. You know, that idea that whatever it takes to politicize federal bureaucracies, whatever it takes to justify their actions is perfectly ACCEPTABLE?
At least to their minds, until we "call" them on it.
Now, we see the CIA up to it.
Who'd a thought it would come to THIS, after the CIA itself wrote an outraged letter about the outting of Valerie Plame? I read that myself, and have a mental picture of it, and the signatories I read stored in that memory bank of my SOUL. I looked very carefully at each name (trying, sorry, to figure out how many were Anglo white guys, the truth be told ... )
Yet, NOW, after knowing that the CIA has committed WATERBOARDING, we are to accept the "truth" of the CIA in which they put forward their vantage point, without facing the public and being asked the hard (Helen Thomas-style, thank God for Helen!) questions, we're just to lap up their Geneva accord dodge without a refutation. Now, to that I say ... FOR SHAME!
First, let's take a look at Mr. Mansfield before I start addressing him directly.
Does anyone reading this remember the STAGED FEMA briefings, particularly as they related to FEMA failures to control the California wildfires - where a publically paid employee got up and read out "pre-planned" questions of a FEMA official, while POSING as a legitimate journalist?? Do you remember the public outcry?
This was such an indication of the low standard of public accountability that federal agencies have fallen into since BuZh took office. You know, that idea that whatever it takes to politicize federal bureaucracies, whatever it takes to justify their actions is perfectly ACCEPTABLE?
At least to their minds, until we "call" them on it.
Now, we see the CIA up to it.
Who'd a thought it would come to THIS, after the CIA itself wrote an outraged letter about the outting of Valerie Plame? I read that myself, and have a mental picture of it, and the signatories I read stored in that memory bank of my SOUL. I looked very carefully at each name (trying, sorry, to figure out how many were Anglo white guys, the truth be told ... )
Yet, NOW, after knowing that the CIA has committed WATERBOARDING, we are to accept the "truth" of the CIA in which they put forward their vantage point, without facing the public and being asked the hard (Helen Thomas-style, thank God for Helen!) questions, we're just to lap up their Geneva accord dodge without a refutation. Now, to that I say ... FOR SHAME!
So, here is rhetorical question No. 1,
Mr. Mansfield,
just how far down have ETHICAL considerations/standards slipped at the CIA??
Or is it just YOU?? Are you a registered member of a public relations association? Do you follow the GUIDELINES?? Or do you serve your political masters, ONLY??
Also, you say in your re: that you are speaking for the entire CIA --
I sincerely doubt THAT. The CIA is no more monolithic (it's not the BORG!!) than any other federal agency. Plenty of CIA employees are HORRIFIED by the torture that was committed in the name of AMERICA, who after all is the legal entity accountable for the CIA's actions. More about that later ...
Also, you say in your re: that you are speaking for the entire CIA --
I sincerely doubt THAT. The CIA is no more monolithic (it's not the BORG!!) than any other federal agency. Plenty of CIA employees are HORRIFIED by the torture that was committed in the name of AMERICA, who after all is the legal entity accountable for the CIA's actions. More about that later ...
While you SAY we are looking at interrogation methods, I suggest, Mr. Mansfield, that what you are ACTUALLY doing -- since you never divulge anything about torture methods merely referring to how well run and "small" they are -- is avoiding some very GRAVE LEGAL ISSUES, instead. Grave by the severity of the crimes committed, and grave because of the circumstances in which we all now find ourselves.
While it is not a criminal, per se -- right from the off you are creating an insincerely articulated as well as an incorrect perception you want planted in people's minds ..
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