An Angry Californian Wants to Know Why Nancy Pelosi lied

It is no secret that California Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi denied knowing that the United States was torturing enemy captives. Because of documents released by the government, and reports from other individuals who were present at the same time, it is now clear that she was present at meetings that discussed torture, as early as 2002, and apparently never voiced any objections.

Pelosi is no dummy; she was in the loop, and she knew the truth, and she understood everything; she knew that the U.S. was engaging in torture, including water boarding.

So, it does look like she lied. And I’m a little disappointed because I would have thought that she was smarter than that; she must have known that there would be a documented trail leading back to those meetings, and that her lie would be exposed.

Why did Pelosi lie ? There are several possible scenarios that I can only imagine, since the truth is not forthcoming.

If we put things in their proper perspective, the time frame reaches back to 2002 when we, as a country, were still reeling from the 9/11 attacks. We were still anxious, and upset, and angry, and thirsting for action, and revenge.

Given this, and I am speculating, maybe, at the time, 2002, when Pelosi learned of our policies and techniques, regarding torture, she simply believed that we were on the right course, and she supported it. Or, perhaps, she did not support it, but she either didn't have the courage to object, at that time, or, she felt that an objection would fall on deaf ears. Or, at that moment in time, she felt she needed to set aside her objections, and be patriotic, and support the defense of the country, even if it meant torturing our enemies.

If she didn't have the courage to speak-up, and object, in spite of the opposition that she might endure, then shame on her; she is supposed to be a leader, not a follower. She should have voiced her opposition, then, as vociferously as she does, now.

If she supported it at the time, and now has changed her mind, then so be it. People do rethink their positions, and they do change their minds. If she did change her mind, then she needs to admit that, publicly, and she needs to explain her change of heart.  She also needs to drop her zealous persecution of others whom she formerly agreed with; anything less is despicable.

If she supported the program out of a sense of patriotism, and now regrets that, and wants to belatedly, and retroactively change her mind, then shame on her; she does not get a do-over. She cannot have it both ways; she cannot be a patriot who supports torture one day, and then claim to be a patriot for not supporting it.

The evidence seems to support the opinion that she did, in fact, not object to torture, back then, and that, now, she does, and, having changed her mind, she seems to want to somehow revise her role, and history, and the facts, to retroactively voice her objections, and be seen as a staunch opponent of torture.

If this is the underlying truth, then her calls for a Truth Commission, and her push to persecute, and prosecute others, like herself, who had to make the same difficult decisions that she had to make, but who have honorably defended, and stuck by those decisions, is reprehensible.

What is her point ? Is she on a power trip ? Is it just politics, as usual ? I hope not.

Who knows ?  I am beyond speculation as to her motives.

And that is my opinion.

Spencer Holly
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www.AngryCalifornian.com

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