Gem
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Gabriella84 Wrote:
Actually, I almost agree with Gabby on this point. Politicians don't do or say ANYTHING anymore without thinking about it. Durbin knew EXACTLY what he was saying when he compared the treatment of prisoners at GITMO to what the Nazi's, Stalin, or the Khmer Rouge did to their victims. He should have the balls to defend it if he feels so strongly about it.
My guess is that he caught wind of public opinion...for instance this Rasmussan poll that shows that 70% of people polled feel that the prisoners are being treated appropriately or better than they should be, and that approximately 69% of people polled found his comparision inappropriate...and his advisors told him to issue his phony apology.
http://rasmussenreports.com/2005/Gitmo.htm
Where I disagree with Gabby is the notion that this is, in anyway, a real apology.
Let's say I called you an asshole. You might get upset or offended by that and demand I apologize. If I apologized to you by saying, "I'm sorry you got upset about my calling you an asshole." you and I would both know that I wasn't apologizing for calling you a nasty name...in fact...I wasn't apologizing for anything really, other than the fact that you chose to make a stink about it. NOT A REAL APOLOGY.
Durbin's statement, "Some may believe that my remarks crossed the line, to them I extend my heartfelt apologies." Is just another example of this crappy, pseudo-apology. I, for one, do not accept it, neither do the men and women serving in the military that I speak to every day.
Durbin compared small incidents of mild abuse to some of the most heinous crimes against humanity our world has ever witnessed. That should not be forgotten because of a bullshit apology made only to save political face.
Typical spineless politician. Can't stand the heat, so they back down. Stand up for what you believe in!
Actually, I almost agree with Gabby on this point. Politicians don't do or say ANYTHING anymore without thinking about it. Durbin knew EXACTLY what he was saying when he compared the treatment of prisoners at GITMO to what the Nazi's, Stalin, or the Khmer Rouge did to their victims. He should have the balls to defend it if he feels so strongly about it.
My guess is that he caught wind of public opinion...for instance this Rasmussan poll that shows that 70% of people polled feel that the prisoners are being treated appropriately or better than they should be, and that approximately 69% of people polled found his comparision inappropriate...and his advisors told him to issue his phony apology.
http://rasmussenreports.com/2005/Gitmo.htm
Where I disagree with Gabby is the notion that this is, in anyway, a real apology.
Let's say I called you an asshole. You might get upset or offended by that and demand I apologize. If I apologized to you by saying, "I'm sorry you got upset about my calling you an asshole." you and I would both know that I wasn't apologizing for calling you a nasty name...in fact...I wasn't apologizing for anything really, other than the fact that you chose to make a stink about it. NOT A REAL APOLOGY.
Durbin's statement, "Some may believe that my remarks crossed the line, to them I extend my heartfelt apologies." Is just another example of this crappy, pseudo-apology. I, for one, do not accept it, neither do the men and women serving in the military that I speak to every day.
Durbin compared small incidents of mild abuse to some of the most heinous crimes against humanity our world has ever witnessed. That should not be forgotten because of a bullshit apology made only to save political face.