In a video posted June 16, 2013, Liz Cheney announced her intention to
challenge incumbent U. S. Senator Mike Enzi (Republican—Wyoming). Appealing to “heritage” and “values,” Cheney claimed
the mantle of previous generations. Nevertheless, Cheney claimed to represent a “new
generation” whom she thinks should displace candidates like Enzi.
Sadly, on the issue of how to treat captured terrorists, Cheney and her generation distance themselves from traditional values. Showing kindness to prisoners from even the most vicious enemies is an American tradition. Unfortunately, Liz Cheney co-founded “Keep America Safe” in 2009. The organization defended harsh treatment of people in American custody.
In 2004, a survey by Pew Research Center found that the younger the respondents, the weaker their rejection of torture. While 44% of those 65 and over said torturing a terrorism suspect is “never justified,” that figure steadily dropped in younger age groups. Only 34% of those 50-64 chose “never justified.” In 2004, the age group 50-64 included Liz Cheney’s father, former US Vice President Dick Cheney (born 1941), who still defends waterboarding and other techniques while denying they are torture. Only 31% of respondents 30 to 49 chose “never justified;” that was and still is Liz Cheney's age group. In 2004, only 26% of adults “Under 30” said “never” to torture.
World War II veterans like General John W. “Jack” Vessey and World War II interrogator Henry Kolm understood that respectful treatment of enemies is an American tradition worth defending. Sadly, Liz Cheny does not understand this.
Sadly, on the issue of how to treat captured terrorists, Cheney and her generation distance themselves from traditional values. Showing kindness to prisoners from even the most vicious enemies is an American tradition. Unfortunately, Liz Cheney co-founded “Keep America Safe” in 2009. The organization defended harsh treatment of people in American custody.
In 2004, a survey by Pew Research Center found that the younger the respondents, the weaker their rejection of torture. While 44% of those 65 and over said torturing a terrorism suspect is “never justified,” that figure steadily dropped in younger age groups. Only 34% of those 50-64 chose “never justified.” In 2004, the age group 50-64 included Liz Cheney’s father, former US Vice President Dick Cheney (born 1941), who still defends waterboarding and other techniques while denying they are torture. Only 31% of respondents 30 to 49 chose “never justified;” that was and still is Liz Cheney's age group. In 2004, only 26% of adults “Under 30” said “never” to torture.
World War II veterans like General John W. “Jack” Vessey and World War II interrogator Henry Kolm understood that respectful treatment of enemies is an American tradition worth defending. Sadly, Liz Cheny does not understand this.
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