Comments for Prism Magazine http://prism-magazine.com News and Views That Matter Thu, 17 May 2012 18:12:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Kidnapped in Macedonia, Tortured in Afghanistan, and Dumped in Albania: The Forgotten Case of Khaled El-Masri by Maher Arar http://prism-magazine.com/2012/05/kidnapped-in-macedonia-tortured-in-afghanistan-and-dumped-in-albania-the-forgotten-case-of-khaled-el-masri/comment-page-1/#comment-18506 Maher Arar Thu, 17 May 2012 18:12:36 +0000 http://prism-magazine.com/?p=7843#comment-18506 You're right. People are very worried about whether they can put food on the table. This is how it all started in the Middle East. People couldn't make ends meet. They did not have time for politics. but look what eventually happened. You’re right. People are very worried about whether they can put food on the table. This is how it all started in the Middle East. People couldn’t make ends meet. They did not have time for politics. but look what eventually happened.

]]> Comment on Kidnapped in Macedonia, Tortured in Afghanistan, and Dumped in Albania: The Forgotten Case of Khaled El-Masri by Phil Perspective http://prism-magazine.com/2012/05/kidnapped-in-macedonia-tortured-in-afghanistan-and-dumped-in-albania-the-forgotten-case-of-khaled-el-masri/comment-page-1/#comment-18504 Phil Perspective Thu, 17 May 2012 18:00:35 +0000 http://prism-magazine.com/?p=7843#comment-18504 Mr. Arar: I agree. The problem is that the economy will likely overshadow everything, especially if the EU,and Euro, continues its descent into chaos. Mr. Arar:
I agree. The problem is that the economy will likely overshadow everything, especially if the EU,and Euro, continues its descent into chaos.

]]> Comment on Kidnapped in Macedonia, Tortured in Afghanistan, and Dumped in Albania: The Forgotten Case of Khaled El-Masri by Bill Fisher http://prism-magazine.com/2012/05/kidnapped-in-macedonia-tortured-in-afghanistan-and-dumped-in-albania-the-forgotten-case-of-khaled-el-masri/comment-page-1/#comment-18487 Bill Fisher Wed, 16 May 2012 22:19:21 +0000 http://prism-magazine.com/?p=7843#comment-18487 I'm afraid it doesn't affect enough people to become a national issue. Perhaps our time could be better spent leaning on our representatives in Congress to finish their work on revising the State Secrets Privilege law? Just a thought. I’m afraid it doesn’t affect enough people to become a national issue. Perhaps our time could be better spent leaning on our representatives in Congress to finish their work on revising the State Secrets Privilege law? Just a thought.

]]> Comment on Kidnapped in Macedonia, Tortured in Afghanistan, and Dumped in Albania: The Forgotten Case of Khaled El-Masri by Maher Arar http://prism-magazine.com/2012/05/kidnapped-in-macedonia-tortured-in-afghanistan-and-dumped-in-albania-the-forgotten-case-of-khaled-el-masri/comment-page-1/#comment-18485 Maher Arar Wed, 16 May 2012 20:47:45 +0000 http://prism-magazine.com/?p=7843#comment-18485 How about trying to work to make of this injustice an issue during the election campaign? it is hard but not impossible. How about trying to work to make of this injustice an issue during the election campaign? it is hard but not impossible.

]]> Comment on Kidnapped in Macedonia, Tortured in Afghanistan, and Dumped in Albania: The Forgotten Case of Khaled El-Masri by Phil Perspective http://prism-magazine.com/2012/05/kidnapped-in-macedonia-tortured-in-afghanistan-and-dumped-in-albania-the-forgotten-case-of-khaled-el-masri/comment-page-1/#comment-18484 Phil Perspective Wed, 16 May 2012 20:41:29 +0000 http://prism-magazine.com/?p=7843#comment-18484 Mr. Fisher: There are plenty of us that agree this an outrage. The problem is what to do about it. How can we stop this kind of thing? Mr. Fisher:
There are plenty of us that agree this an outrage. The problem is what to do about it. How can we stop this kind of thing?

]]> Comment on Kidnapped in Macedonia, Tortured in Afghanistan, and Dumped in Albania: The Forgotten Case of Khaled El-Masri by Bill Fisher http://prism-magazine.com/2012/05/kidnapped-in-macedonia-tortured-in-afghanistan-and-dumped-in-albania-the-forgotten-case-of-khaled-el-masri/comment-page-1/#comment-18483 Bill Fisher Wed, 16 May 2012 18:43:32 +0000 http://prism-magazine.com/?p=7843#comment-18483 Prism readers: I know we're all busy with the details of our own lives. But all it takes for the bad guys to win is a few good men saying nothing. So where is the outrage? Let me hear from at least one Prism reader. Please. Prism readers: I know we’re all busy with the details of our own lives. But all it takes for the bad guys to win is a few good men saying nothing. So where is the outrage?

Let me hear from at least one Prism reader. Please.

]]> Comment on Canada’s Stand on Human Rights Reaches Historic Low by Maher Arar http://prism-magazine.com/2012/05/canadas-stand-on-human-rights-reaches-historic-low/comment-page-1/#comment-18421 Maher Arar Sat, 12 May 2012 22:28:08 +0000 http://prism-magazine.com/?p=7656#comment-18421 Your follow up comment is enlightening indeed. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Your follow up comment is enlightening indeed. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

]]> Comment on Canada’s Stand on Human Rights Reaches Historic Low by Gary Wells http://prism-magazine.com/2012/05/canadas-stand-on-human-rights-reaches-historic-low/comment-page-1/#comment-18420 Gary Wells Sat, 12 May 2012 22:13:20 +0000 http://prism-magazine.com/?p=7656#comment-18420 Maher, I am not certain that the situation has grown worse; however, the perpetrators have become a much bolder. For most of the twentieth century, the Liberal Party governed Canada. Yet, this period saw many blatant abuses of human rights vis-a-vis First Nations, Japanese Canadians et al. It was (and perhaps, still is) common to hear that racism doesn't exist here. A honest reading of history reveals this to be simply untrue. Historically, Canada has been for whites I think that the ratification of the Charter made the situation better for a while. Since 9/11, there has been significant backsliding, which has been instigated by a group of moneyed, mostly white, mostly protestant, mostly male individuals who long for Canada as they believe it used to be. I think what has changed is that the people are not as white as they used to be and that there has been an evolution in the thinking of many people, who have come to reject systemic racism, sexism and ethnic discrimination as acceptable practices. Don't get me wrong. The increasing militarism, corporatism and blatant public abuses of human rights in Canada are frightening developments. So yes, it has gotten worse. The point I attempting to make, however, is that it is mistake to look back to a idyllic Canada that existed sometime before 9/11. It is a fantasy that never existed except in the hearts and minds of some exceptional people. Maher, I am not certain that the situation has grown worse; however, the perpetrators have become a much bolder. For most of the twentieth century, the Liberal Party governed Canada. Yet, this period saw many blatant abuses of human rights vis-a-vis First Nations, Japanese Canadians et al. It was (and perhaps, still is) common to hear that racism doesn’t exist here. A honest reading of history reveals this to be simply untrue. Historically, Canada has been for whites I think that the ratification of the Charter made the situation better for a while. Since 9/11, there has been significant backsliding, which has been instigated by a group of moneyed, mostly white, mostly protestant, mostly male individuals who long for Canada as they believe it used to be. I think what has changed is that the people are not as white as they used to be and that there has been an evolution in the thinking of many people, who have come to reject systemic racism, sexism and ethnic discrimination as acceptable practices.

Don’t get me wrong. The increasing militarism, corporatism and blatant public abuses of human rights in Canada are frightening developments. So yes, it has gotten worse. The point I attempting to make, however, is that it is mistake to look back to a idyllic Canada that existed sometime before 9/11. It is a fantasy that never existed except in the hearts and minds of some exceptional people.

]]> Comment on Taking Liberties: The War on Terror, Civil Liberties, and the American Courts by Ed Manlove http://prism-magazine.com/2012/04/taking-libertiesthe-war-on-terror-civil-liberties-and-the-american-courts/comment-page-1/#comment-18349 Ed Manlove Tue, 08 May 2012 04:38:06 +0000 http://prism-magazine.com/?p=7205#comment-18349 I will also add Alberto Mora, former general counsel to the United States Navy, who is his position strongly opposed the torture (his words) applied to detainees at Guantanamo and in US custody throughout the world. I will also add Alberto Mora, former general counsel to the United States Navy, who is his position strongly opposed the torture (his words) applied to detainees at Guantanamo and in US custody throughout the world.

]]> Comment on Taking Liberties: The War on Terror, Civil Liberties, and the American Courts by Ed Manlove http://prism-magazine.com/2012/04/taking-libertiesthe-war-on-terror-civil-liberties-and-the-american-courts/comment-page-1/#comment-18347 Ed Manlove Tue, 08 May 2012 03:59:45 +0000 http://prism-magazine.com/?p=7205#comment-18347 I would add to the list of US citizens who stood up and spoke out against the methods used during the US War on Terror Major General Thomas Romig and his fellow US Army Judge Advocate General (JAG) Officers who opposed the uses of torture. I would add to the list of US citizens who stood up and spoke out against the methods used during the US War on Terror Major General Thomas Romig and his fellow US Army Judge Advocate General (JAG) Officers who opposed the uses of torture.

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