Hypocrisy when it comes to the death of children? In Oklahoma City, it was family convenience that explained the presence of a day-care center placed between street level and the law enforcement agencies which occupied the upper floors of the building. Yet, when discussion shifts to Iraq, any day-care center in a government building instantly becomes "a shield." Think about it. When considering morality and "mens rea" [criminal intent], in light of these facts, I ask: Who are the true barbarians?

An Essay on Hypocrisy (1998)