White House says U.S. is world leader on human rights

[elehhhhna]

White House says U.S. is world leader on human rights despite secret-prison reports
By ANNE GEARAN AP Diplomatic Writer

(AP) - WASHINGTON-The White House said Friday that the United States is the world leader on human rights, despite outrage in Europe over reports of secret CIA prisons where terrorism detainees may have been mistreated.

"When it comes to human rights, there is no greater leader than the United States of America, and we show that by holding people accountable when they break the law or violate human rights, and we show that by supporting the advance of freedom and democracy and supporting those in countries that are having their human rights denied or violated, like North Korea," White House press secretary Scott McClellan said.



"We show that by liberating people in Afghanistan and Iraq - some 50 million people. No one has done more when it comes to human rights than the United States of America. I think the American people understand."
http://news.findlaw.com/ap/o/51/12-02-2005/892f0019be90880a.html

[ck4829]

1. Yeah, when Bush wasn't President.

[neweurope]

16. Not even then, sorry.

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Bush to The Hague!

[stepnw1f]

2. I Am So Sick of These People

talking the shit they do. They truly are the lowest example of American ideals.

[wake.up.america]

4. 1000 executions can't be wrong...

China is 1st, then comes Iran, Vietnam, then America in terms of executions. Followed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, then Kuwait.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment

[stepnw1f]

9. Over 100,000 were Indiscriminately Executed in this Illegal War

They were put to death even though the WORLD told us not to invade.

[tlsmith1963]

3. Yeah, Right!

Our country, a leader in human rights?!!:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Tammy

[CrispyQ]

5. He said this with a straight face?

Do these people really believe the shit they spew?

[dutchdemocrat]

7. No, they don't

But most Americans watching believe the shit they spew.

[Magical]

6. But World's Last in Credibility...

We live in the Opposite States of America

Killing = liberating
Destruction - necessary for rebuilding
Unemployed population - loads of free time to enjoy their day
Clusterbombs - similar to MRE's
Depleted Uranium - best weedkiller their is
Microwave Weapons - cook your food outdoors
Sociopath Politicians - makes you appreciate your honest neighbors
Trophy Abuse Videos - not so good
Stop Loss - heh, who wants loss ?
Clear Skies - well, compared to Venus's Atmosphere
Mercenaries - 2nd place in defending human rights
Moron for President - Makes everyone else look smart

[leftchick]

8. It doesn't matter, the world knows the truth....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_the_United_States

Human rights in the United States

While the human rights record of the United States of America has featured a strong avowed commitment to the protection of specific personal political, religious and other freedoms, it has also had a long history of legally-sanctioned slavery, and both de jure and de facto racial and ethnic-religious discrimination, and occasional violation of those freedoms, particularly in times of "national security" crisis. In the early 21st century, most notably following September 11 and the ensuing War on Terror, invasions of privacy, intrusive inspections, and questionable detentions under the USA PATRIOT Act, as well as allegations of torture at prisons in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantánamo Bay represent predominant issues.

As with the most developed countries, the government and press attempt to engage in continual public review of alleged human rights abuses, thereby making abuses of human rights in the country more likely to be reported than in countries where the press enjoys fewer rights. Given that the modern concept of human rights developed primarily out of 20th century liberal Western thought, assessments of the United States human rights record often tend to measure its conformity to that political model. Nonetheless, several of the most prominent issues, those arising from the treatment of prisoners in the war on terror, fall under activities least open to public scrutiny due to their national security and military nature.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

10. "Mafia says it provides only honest accounting services."

A statement that I would give more validity to than what the White House says.

[cliss]

11. Take a CLOSE look at that statement, by McLiar:

"...we show that by holding people ACCOUNTABLE when they break the law or violate human rights......., bla bla windbag, blowhard, lies, outright lies, etc.

See how he twisted that around? The statement, "Human Rights" usually refers to undeniable rights that we all have as citizens of Planet Earth, certain things we can expect; like the minimum of decency and things like that.

MCLiar, on the other hand, is focusing on obligations, culpability, ways that you can be guilty of violating human rights.

Which is exactly what we do. We Violate human rights.

[flordehinojos]

12. what a tangled web of lies doth the snarler weave, indeed!

lies, lies, lies...

......... snarl, snarl, snarl...

.....confuse, confuse, confuse....

the bushes know nothing else...and, as far as truth is concerned, they run away from it like hell. they know the without their prop of lies they, none of them, not poppy, not bubba, not mommy, not the bushie boy, would be able to stand on their own.

[fenderbender89]

13. what if "the advance of freedom and democracy"...

...is occuring through the violation of human rights? i wonder what kind of bullshit answer Mr. McClellan would give?

[indepat]

14. Another big lie

[neweurope]

15. ROFL

Now that's hilarious. Then again, no, it isn't. The only other person I can come up with who lied like this is Hitler.


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Bush to The Hague!

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

17. Bush has pushed rights here and abroad, especially Iraq, more than Anyone

Miranda Rights, that is.

"you have the RIGHT to remain silent...."