In Reply: Inalienable Rights are Supposed to be Universal and Everlasting, Aren't They?

In reply to Osama Bin Laden Likely Executed 'After' the Raid, Not Killed in a Firefight - New York News - Runnin' Scared
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Sad and disappointing.

When America doesn't live up to our ideals and values, what have we got left?

I'm glad Osama bin Laden is dead, but I'm disappointed if it's true that the US military executed an unarmed man, especially if he could've been taken into custody (or actually was taken into custody, prior to being shot.)

I believe in God-given, inalienable rights that apply universally to all mankind, regardless of... ...well... regardless of anything. Once we allow for exceptions, they are no longer inalienable, universal rights. They're wishy-washy situational ethics. And situational ethics is not a solid foundation on which to rest a country or a form of government.

We can do better. We ARE better.

God bless America, and help us do right.
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Posted 5/4/11, 11:36 AM (or so)

Roundup and Commentary - 7/1/09

Commentary:

It's a shame, sir, that you criticize the behavior of others, and then justify acting in that same way because "they did it first." As I've said to you before on this blog and elsewhere, change begins with you and with me, one by one and conversation by conversation. If you believe something is wrong when done by that side, it is equally wrong when done by this side. I'm not quite sure whether your argument is that bad behavior is justified as retribution, or justified because it works, but either way, I take issue with your saying that bad behavior is justified.:
Valley of the Shadow: The Post Plague Year Rules for Commenting

These serial pity parties that the PUMAs and a few others on the right are constantly throwing for Sarah Palin are going to backfire, by making her look weak and / or not sufficiently thick skinned enough for national public office.:
New York - Runnin' Scared - Latest Sarah Palin Permanent-Campaign Prop: Wonkette

We all should lead by example:
Immoderate Monk: The Golden Rule compels you

Roundup and Commentary - 3/16/09

Blog Posts:
"It's like a Nihilist with a unicorn tattoo."

"...as evidenced by his link to Horowitz, I'm betting Mr Douglas has never read the book"

Worth Reading:
New York - Rightbloggers Culture-War For John Galt, Against Jon Stewart and Meghan McCain - Runnin' Scared - Village Voice

John K. Wilson offers David Horowitz a much deserved slap down for his latest "intellectually dishonest, superficial, and boring" book.: College Freedom: One-Party Analysis: Reviewing David Horowitz

Ummm... Introduction: The Chronicles of Testaclese - HotMES

Comments:
No need to be mean...: Progressive Eruptions: GOP CONTINUES TO IGNORE REALITY

"Must be jelly, 'cause jam don't..." ...Damn! They ate the jelly, again...: TRUTH SHALL RULE: HOT NEOCON LESBIAN RULE 5 ACTION!

Con codger proves geek cred is all Greek to him: Brain Rage: Geek Cred: Pwning The Elderly Ctd.

Blame (and credit) for the Stock Market: insert clever s.logan here: Craigslist, Casual Encounters, Cavemen, and Capitalism