Archives for May, 2009
Dear Prudence, This is what “beauty” was supposed to be back when you were born. I’m hoping, as you read this now some years hence, things have changed. I suspect, though, that less will have changed than I would hope. With any luck your mother and I will have shown you time and again that [...]
So today, President Obama made a statement about military commissions for detainees from Iraq and Afghanistan. You can, and should, read it here. It is three paragraphs long; it will take you five minutes to make yourself an educated citizen. So let’s summarize, shall we? Paragraph One: Military commissions are lawful and effective instruments of [...]
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