Torture is legal now

In memoriam of the ideals that Congress has just discarded.

"No freeman shall be seized, imprisoned, dispossessed, outlawed, or exiled,... nor will we proceed against or prosecute him except by the lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land." ~ Magna Carta

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with inherent and inalienable rights; that among these, are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." ~ Declaration of Independence

"the land of the free and the home of the brave" ~ National Anthem

"with liberty and justice for all" ~ Pledge of Allegiance

"give me liberty or give me death!" ~ Patrick Henry

"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." ~ Benjamin Franklin

"It is better to live on your feet, than to die on your knees" ~ Catch-22

"truth, justice, and the American way” ~ opener for the 1950s television show Superman

"There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom. Against that power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand." ~ G’Kar, Babylon 5

And then, I found a number of quotes from a more recent speaker:

"our gains are not measured in the losses of others. They are counted in the conflicts we avert, the prosperity we share and the peace we extend."

"We know that dictators are quick to choose aggression, while free nations strive to resolve differences in peace."

"Free societies are hopeful societies. And free societies will be allies against these hateful few who have no conscience, who kill at the whim of a hat."

"Free nations are peaceful nations. Free nations don't attack each other. Free nations don't develop weapons of mass destruction."

"This young century will be liberty's century. By promoting liberty abroad, we will build a safer world. By encouraging liberty at home, we will build a more hopeful America. Like generations before us, we have a calling from beyond the stars to stand for freedom. This is the everlasting dream of America.".

The last few quotes are from some guy named George W Bush.