Jottings from the Granite Studio

One of the most unfortunate side effects of the Bush era is the possibly irreparable damage done to whatever moral authority the US might have once had in discussing human rights around the world. It’s a subject that comes up pretty regularly here in Beijing. While I still feel that my Chinese associates who claim that the US human rights record is no better than China’s are being either naive or disingenuous, it’s true that my rebuttal lacks a certain punch in light of the events of the past few years. Gary Trudeau makes this point rather nicely with today’s Doonesbury strip. Enjoy in frustration.