Some people are saying that the report criticizing the CIA for torturing will lead to more attacks against us. I don't think so. The people who hate us are going to try to attack us anyway. The people who are on our side understand that intelligence work is difficult and most other countries will have spies who do the same things in the same situations. Being a democratic and free country does not guarantee that we or anyone else do not do the wrong things sometimes. Being a democracy does mean that we can be up front about our errors and try to correct them. I think airing our dirty laundry make us look better in eyes of most of the world. Look at countries like Russia and China. They don't tell the world about their human rights abuses. Do they look good in the eyes of the world?
This is why people like John McCain should be respected. Unlike other Republicans who criticize the report, he endorses it and call for reforms. Contrast that to Dick Cheney, who would never admit to any mistakes. I think by not admitting the Iraq war was wrong, we already know what kind of person Cheney is. His criticism of the CIA report just cement what most people of the world think of him.
I did see Jeremy Lin wear the "I can't breath" shirt. I think anyone should be able to voice his opinion. I think it is great if that is what he feels. I just hope he didn't feel obligated because all of his teammates are black.
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