Quote Of The Day

If you really stop and think about it, this statement pretty much sums up the entire psychological basis of modern conservatism:

White House homeland security adviser Frances Fragos Townsend also dismissed objections to the CIA program [of torture] yesterday, saying during an appearance on CNN that al-Qaeda members are trained to resist harsh interrogations. She said that "we start with the least harsh measures first" and stop the progression "if someone becomes cooperative."