We're kidding ourselves (but no one else) if we think that such euphemisms will soften the damage that our descent into the scrum of world powers who utilize murder and torture will do to us as a nation and as people.
We don't want to call it murder because we would then feel obligated to stop it, which is hopelessly difficult. But we must call it murder precisely so we do act. This government must never be allowed to hear anything but the truth from us about their actions in our names.
If we decide as a nation to embrace murder, assassination and torture in order to maintain our pre-eminence as a world power, it will be a foul day indeed.
But today we are allowing murder, assassination and torture to occur without even having the courage to have a conversation about them. If we care at all about the mythology of an America that stands for truth and the rule of law, we must act now.
Our political system is imploding. While the politicians dally and posture, long-term damage to our national security, and more importantly to our idea of national honor, is being wrought by these murderous and misguided policies.
A government that acts in secrecy and outside of the law does not deserve our trust. Just say no to murder by drone.
DAN DeWALTis an activist and journalist based in New Fane, VT. He wrote this article exclusively for ThisCantBeHappening!, the new independent Project Censored Award-winning online alternative newspaper at www.thiscantbehappening.net
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