Marc Thiessen, former speechwriter for President Bush, was on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart last week promoting his new book. While not much about the book was discussed, the two political opposites had a very good discussion about the role of justice in the war on terror.
One of the points in contention was this McCarthy-esque ad produced by Liz Cheney’s group Keep America Safe:
Here’s Stewart’s and Thiessen’s exchange:
Please enable Javascript and Flash to view this Flash video.It seems to me that Thiessen, Cheney, et al. are merely interested in stoking the flames of fear in the minds of Americans—much like Joe McCarthy. One of the things that makes America great is our foundation on the rule of law. Even in a time of war, adhering to that set of governance is crucial to remaining a free people—it’s what makes us better than the “bad guys.”