If Congress (or someone) slapped the bastard down just one time, and hard, I guarantee you would see that Bush is nothing more than a six-year-old crying after his toys.

Bush To Veto Waterboarding Bill

WASHINGTON - President Bush is poised to veto legislation that would bar the CIA from using waterboarding - a technique that simulates drowning - and other harsh interrogation methods on terror suspects. [...]

Bush has said the bill would harm the government’s ability to prevent future attacks. Supporters of the legislation argue that it preserves the United States’ right to collect critical intelligence while boosting the country’s moral standing abroad.

“The bill would take away one of the most valuable tools on the war on terror, the CIA program to detain and question key terrorist leaders and operatives,” deputy White House press secretary Tony Fratto said Friday.

Is it really so bad? After all, our American history is rife with inflicting pain onto others. Just look at American black history. We sure showed our barbarism there! And some people still argue giving women the vote was a huge mistake. Keeping them barefoot, pregnant and slapped down would have been the way to go. Oh but for the good ol’ days…

What I’m saying is, even though this administration knows that torture often produces false information, taking a dominant roll and standing tall over a fellow human being just feels too good to give up for some.

It’s all about power. And without power, Bush becomes just another snot-nosed kid in the eyes of his groupies.