Something I Heard...

[jamesq]

People who aren't sure if waterboarding is torture should be made to endure it until they know for sure.

Not sure where I heard it, but it was applied to Presidential Candidates.

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[ersatz-marduk.livejournal.com]

Mark Evanier said something of the sort, but I think he might have been quoting someone else. He did say that this question was eventually going to come up, however:

"So, Senator McCain, now that you've had to drop out of the race for President, will you be endorsing a Republican nominee who condones and even recommends the use of torture?"

[jamesq]

There was a time when I thought that a McCain presidency would be good for America (possibly with Colin Powell as VP) - proof that you could be Republican without being an evil Neocon bastard. However the guy has just waffled on too many issues. He gives the impression of someone who will do and say anything just to get a taste of power.

In short, in his quest to help the Right win out over the Left, he's forgotten the difference between right and wrong.

[ersatz-marduk.livejournal.com]

It's quite likely. The alternative, that he let his handlers think for him, isn't much better.

I doubt there's anyone that could convince Colin Powell to run for VP these days, let alone president. Some days, though, I think the Americans would be better off if someone could draft him into that office.