Give me some good beer, conversation, friends, and music and there is little that will bother me. I try to treat others as I wish to be treated and when I don't, I like to think I learn from my mistakes. I believe most people are trustworthy until proven otherwise. I'm a conversational snob. I have little tolerance for stupidity or rudeness. Common courtesy is one of the best traits one can have. I believe there is conversation that is inappropriate for the dinner table. I love running into people I used to know, but am always happier if I look cute when it happens. I think there would be much less ruckus in the world if brunch were a daily offering.

Tuesday, January 11, 2005

Some People Must Not Hear Themselves When They Speak

That can be the only rational explanation for the words that are spewing from the lips of SPC Graner's attorney in the defense of Graner's actions at Abu Ghraib. Guy Womack - Graner's attorney - has argued the piling of naked prisoners into pyramids and leading them by a leash are acceptable. He compared this to pyramids made by cheerleaders and parents putting tethers on toddlers while shopping, etc.

"Don't cheerleaders all over America form pyramids six to eight times a year. Is that torture?"

"You're keeping control of them. A tether is a valid control to be used in corrections," he said. "In Texas we'd lasso them and drag them out of there."

Ahhh...he's from Texas. Nevermind.
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