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Originally Posted by scout
I would say sir that both parties are the bad guy here. One {republicans} may shoulder a bit more of the blame but the Democrats are being more and more implicated in this mess on an almost daily basis. I think it's really bizarre that when implications of the Democratic Party leadership come to light the administration that ran on a "change" and "transparent government" platform suddenly change their tune and look more and more like the Bush administration of old.
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It's hard to get the tone of a comment on the internets, and this comment could be heard as trying to argue with what I said. I don't know how to make it clearer: I agree pretty much completely with you here. What I'm saying is, there's a disingenuous attempt going on from certain elements of the right to put it all on Pelosi's shoulders, which I find insulting and absurd.
I think the person who ordered the torture is more culpable than the person who stood by and let it happen. But only slightly. This thing reveals failure all the way up and down the spectrum of political leadership AND the military chain of command. And I am disturbed by the lack of change from the administration on this and other military-related issues.