FFabian
August 28, 2018, 10:19am
22
Apart from the usual jingoistic drivel that permeates most US politicians public speeches?
boingboing:
We are citizens of the world’s greatest republic , a nation of ideals, not blood and soil. We are blessed and are a blessing to humanity when we uphold and advance those ideals at home and in the world.
Oh boy … inferiority complex much? For a recent example you should ask the people of Iraq and Syria what a blessing the US involvement had been.
largest prison population, rampant police violence, torture camps, secret courts, death penalty, extrajudicial killings, indefinite detention
The USA toppled democratic regimes and installed/funded dictatorial ones all over the globe.
Since the 19th century, the United States government has participated and interfered, both overtly and covertly, in the replacement of many foreign governments. In the latter half of the 19th century, the U.S. government initiated actions for regime change mainly in Latin America and the southwest Pacific, including the Spanish–American and Philippine–American wars. At the onset of the 20th century, the United States shaped or installed governments in many countries around the world, includin...
2 Likes
Many Muslim Americans have a very different recollection of that moment. They see it as a stark example of bigotry directed towards them (by McCain as well as the audience), not as a moment of decency.
His torture rhetoric was contradicted by his torture votes. He voted in favour of maintaining the CIA torture program.
1 Like
This topic was automatically closed after 5 days. New replies are no longer allowed.
