I *will* be coming home.

[bktheirregular]

I read the papers over the net, here in Athens. And my blood runs cold.

Who determines who's innocent, who's guilty? Who decides who is entitled to fundamental human rights?

Who watches the watchers?

The quote's taken out of context, I know, but here goes:

"We've made too many compromises, too many retreats ... not again! The line must be drawn here - this far and no further! And I will make them pay for what they've done!"

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[twistedchick]

Bush determines.

Nobody watches the watchers.

We are living in the Republic of Omelas now -- and most people are still drinking the Kool-Ade.

[bktheirregular]

Don't recognize the reference to Omelas - but I can guess. And for those who will enable the legalization of torture - TORTURE, for the love of all that is holy - the only fitting place for their political careers to end is on the gibbet.

[twistedchick]

Ursula K. Le Guin, "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas", in The Wind's Twelve Quarters, one of her early short-story collections. Briefly, the happiness of the happy city of Omelas, where all is bright and beautiful, is sustained by the continued torture of a child. When children reach a certain age, they are shown the child, and given the choice of staying or leaving.

Well worth a read-- it's a better story than my description, and won many awards.

[bktheirregular]

Found the reference in Wikipedia. You might have noted from my comment in your LJ that I'm partial to Option Three.