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Originally Posted by MikeWaters
Yes, there are many politicians that are exactly the same. That's why I respect McCain. When he says "I won't torture" I tend to believe him.
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I don't. Once he took public office, I ceased believing his words. There is no benefit to me, to believe either one of them as this is not a moral battle, but a rhetorical battle, and a large number of national politicians just engage in rhetorical battles, private lives not withstanding.
McCain's staked his area, feels it creates a moral high ground and is fighting for it like a seasoned military commander. Once you've staked what others perceive is right you claim it and fight like no tomorrow. That's all that's going here, and for you to believe the rhetoric shows naivety of the process and its participants.