When the President, Military Leaders, and the Supreme Court Approved Torture, America Was Doomed

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart

For most of my 79 years, our nation’s leaders placed morality, and common sense in priority number one. This allowed the world to consider the United States the most respected nation ion the world. Then 9/11 happened.

The second worst president in history, along with his Vice-President, who was opportunistic and a war monger, overreacted and altered the moral character and principles of what was once the most envied nation on the globe.

The Constitution was placed in a dustbin, awaiting its destruction, as tactics of fear, anger, and hatred were used to secure power for one political party.

Under the advice of the devil’s disciple, Dick Cheney, President George W. Bush approved radical and anti-American actions under the guise of protecting our nation from future terrorist attacks on American soil. This was all bullshit, and what became an effective method to control 330 million uninformed Americans, and win reelection.

Hundreds, if not thousands of men who were presumed to be terrorists were tortured and held in detention facilities without due process. A Republican dominated legislature passed the most unconstitutional law in history, the Patriot Act, removing First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights.

All of these crimes were committed under Bush 43’s presidency, and resulted in the fascist policies which exist today under the old, obese traitor who rules over our nation in 2025.

I grew up watching an actor who likely avoided military service in WWII, John Wayne, play heroes who served in the ‘war to defeat fascism’ for years. In those films, our nation was portrayed as a nation with an exemplary moral compass and principles which were beyond reproach. It was all a lie: propaganda intended to hide the truth from the American people.

America has never been a great nation. The primary reason involves the failures of our elected officials, most significantly our presidents who failed to follow the simple rule: “doing the right thing every time, regardless of the consequences.”

The policy of torturing our perceived enemies began in 2002, and I remember how disgusted and ashamed I was in those early days. I read what respected psychiatrists said about this evil policy.

[Professional psychiatric organizations and the majority of psychiatrists unequivocally condemn torture and any form of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment.

This position is grounded in medical ethics and humanitarian principles, including the Hippocratic Oath's directive to "do no harm" and prioritize patient well-being. Major psychiatric organizations have made their positions clear:]

Something our military leaders hide from the American people is based on fact and makes me question their integrity and their basic intelligence..

Torture is 100 percent ineffective. After repeated torture, the victims will tell you whatever you want to hear, not the truth. It is a moronic process which will fail every time. This is another reason why our military leaders have lost every war since WWII.

Op-ed by James Turnage

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