My morning rant - Not about photography

Since I was 11 I've been a WW2 historical buff. I read a book on D day and became enamored with the courage and sacrific of man during war.

Now yesterday morning the lawyers for the 17 accused terrorists requested that their ckients be treated better. Complained their clients were only allowed 5 minutes to eat, kept away for 5 days p and restricted assesss to their lawyerd.

Like most people my first reaction was - screw them. However after 3 men at guantonamo prison killed themselves I started to change my mind.

The problem I have with the US, and Canada. Is that by not disclosing full info to defendent lawyers, misstreating prisoners, holding people for years without charges is that it goes against the fundamental rights of man . Once countries start to abandon the ideals of freedom and democracy they are no better than the murders who kill in the name of god.

You see that is the problem today. If we (US and Canada and Briton) cannot he ideals and values that exceed that of our enemies than how can we argue that our way is better? In WW2 the honour and pride of American, Canadian and Britsh soldiers was legendary. Today there are indications that a platoon wiped out a village of people - just because.

We need to treat our captives as we would hope our enemies would treat our brother if they were taken. Think about it.

Thats my rant.