Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Amnesty International today denounced as "cruel and unusual" the decision of the US Military to force suspected terrorists to endure speeches by Sarah Palin.  "We recognize the need for vigorous interrogation," the Amnesty spokesperson said, "but this goes beyond acceptable human behavior.  Last evening, several prisoners were reduced to mindlessly babbling 'You betcha.'"

In Canada, Foreign Affairs said it had no plans to follow the US program, dubbed "Palin Pain," but said it would initiate a regimen it described as "warm and humane" in which prisoners would

enjoy the wit and wisdom of Stephen Harper.