Its (not) a Joke

The practice of extraordinary rendition has no moral ground. Torture does not belong in the American list of tactics to fight its wars. I was telling some people about how rendering is another term for drawing, but it is this meaning of rendering that is appropriate in this case. It is rendering as in removing the fat from meat. This is not a particularly appealing image when placed in the context of treatment of a captive prisoner.

Some political humor in an extra harsh news week:

George Bush goes to a primary school to talk to the kids to get a little PR. 
After his talk he offers question time. One little boy puts up his hand and George asks him his name. 

"Stanley," responds the little boy. 
"And what is your question, Stanley?" 
"I have 4 questions: 

First, why did the USA invade Iraq without the support of the UN? 
Second, why are you President when Al Gore got more votes? 
Third, whatever happened to Osama Bin Laden?" 
Fourth, why are we so worried about gay-marriage when 1/2 of all Americans don't have health insurance? 

Just then, the bell rings for recess. George Bush informs the kiddies that they will continue after recess. 
When they resume George says, "OK, where were we? Oh, that's  right, question time. Who has a question?" 
Another little boy puts up his hand. George points him out and asks  him his name.   

"Steve," he responds. 
"And what is your question, Steve?" 
"Actually, I have 6 questions. 

First, why did the USA invade Iraq without the support of the UN? 
Second, why are you President when Al Gore got more votes? 
Third, whatever happened to Osama Bin Laden? 
Fourth, why are we so worried about gay marriage when 1/2 of all Americans don't have health insurance? 
Fifth, why did the recess bell go off 20 minutes early? 
And sixth, what the hell happened to Stanley?" 

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