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I found this quote today over at Andrew Sullivan, and its so good I'm going to have to lift it and repost it here:

"Now, if you know the tradition of the United States Army, one thing has been consistent and that is that we are aggressive and tough on the field of battle, but when you take prisoners they are treated humanely and with respect. That's the rule that was set by George Washington in the battle of Trenton on Dec. 25, 1776. The soldiers of the continental army took the Hessians and said these soldiers are mercenaries and we should take retribution on them. They wanted the Hessians to run the gauntlet and they would beat them with sticks. General Washington said we will not do this. He said these people will be treated with respect and dignity and they will suffer no abuse or torture, because to do otherwise would bring dishonor upon our sacred cause. That's one of the first orders given to the continental army and that antedates the United States. It has been military tradition for 240 years, and it was stopped by Donald Rumsfeld." - former lawyer for Andrei Sakharov, Scott Horton.

I love it when history proves a point better than I ever could. Its amazing really. The so-called "Christian right" was up in arms about the "threat" to Christmas (Can you imagine if Bill O'Reilly hadn't stood up for the baby Jesus? What would the baby Jesus have done without him?) but they remain largely silent on this. If you truly believe America's cause is sacred, as did our Founding Fathers, how can you possibly support this administration? How? HOW?

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