With the Cheney emergence as the main supporter of torture for detainees it is no wonder that Obama has been enthusiastically embraced by the military. It turns out that our young Democrat President "gets" the military better than the previous Republican administration.
If you fail to hold a high bar on torture then there is absolutely no reason for others to do the same. Further, you have no moral ground to stand on when others do torture your soldiers. Perhaps if Cheney fought in the military instead of receiving deferments he would have a better appreciation for this.
It is pretty simple. People who fight in the military are patriotic by definition. They know that torture is not patriotic.
If the GOP, with Cheney as their new leader, wants to be the Torture Party then so be it. It is a marginal position and mirrors what is happening to Republican Party. The country seems to be moving in one direction while the GOP is re-trenching in old positions that losses them elections.
Funny thing is, they can't seem to help themselves. It is like their fist is repeatedly punching them in their own face and they can't seem to stop it.
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