What Color Hat Are We Wearing?

We're debating torture...

This simply amazes me. We . are . debating . torture.

The first thought that occurs to me is, wasn't this one of the reasons we thought bringing Saddam down was a good thing? How many times has the excuse been used that Saddam was a monster who tortured his own people?

So...

Is it just wrong when certain people are tortured?

Is it okay when we do it but certainly not when others who are in opposition to our political slant do the same?

America is suppose to be better than this. America is suppose to be the entity that upholds value and respect for human life. We're the good guys. The white hat dudes that charge in to right the wrong and stop the abuse. We're the ones who are suppose to understand the value of the Geneva Convention and all it's protections of human rights. So what color hat are we wearing when we advocate to uphold and legalize torture? Are we so insanely conceited that we can't grasp this will ultimately come back to haunt us when our own captured soldiers are beaten and abused?

I fear we're going to have more repercussions from the actions of our congress. It sends a loud and clear message that here is another game that the US does not intend to play fairly.

But....
If this is the case, why is Saddam on trial?

I just don't get the double standards.