Would this have any effect on the actual behaviour of the US Security Services or on US Public opinion?
A TV show, starring Kiefer Sutherland. Colloquially called "Jack Bauer's Power Hour". First "Real-Time" TV series, which each season encompass 24 episodes, 1 hour each. (that's why it's "24". 24 hours, 1 day!)Sorry, being not american and all - what is that '24' thing?
Do you really think that "24" makes people more aware of the world or less aware? It seems that all it does is glorify torture and paranoia among the American public. Does that make the American public more aware or less aware of the true state of the world around them or does it distract them from the true state of the world around them with a flashy and untruthful comic book version?Nothing significant, but no doubt the general populace would be even more blissfully unaware of the world around them![]()
(OOC: The last time anyone I can recall cited a fictional character as a defense of foreign policy was Madelina Albright's referencing Xena on a trip to New Zealand, and saying that while she was a fan of Xena, it wouldn't have any effect on the US's witholding things from NZ due to NZ's anti-nuclear policy. Lucy Lawless then followed with a statement in defense of NZ's anti-nuclear policy.)Wall Street Journal's Law Blog said:The Law Blog has never watched an episode of 24, the TV show where Jack Bauer tortures terrorists to save American lives. We do, however, own the first season on DVD, courtesy of the Law Blog’s twin brother (not a lawyer), who thinks we’re missing out on the best show eva. It seems that Justice Scalia agrees with our brother. The Globe and Mail reported that Scalia came to the defense of Jack Bauer and his torture tactics during an Ottawa conference of international jurists and national security officials last week. During a panel discussion about terrorism, torture and the law, a Canadian judge remarked, “Thankfully, security agencies in all our countries do not subscribe to the mantra ‘What would Jack Bauer do?’ ”
Justice Scalia responded with a defense of Agent Bauer, arguing that law enforcement officials deserve latitude in times of great crisis. “Jack Bauer saved Los Angeles . . . . He saved hundreds of thousands of lives,” Judge Scalia reportedly said. “Are you going to convict Jack Bauer?” He then posed a series of questions to his fellow judges: “Say that criminal law is against him? ‘You have the right to a jury trial?’ Is any jury going to convict Jack Bauer?”
“I don’t think so,” Scalia reportedly answered himself. “So the question is really whether we believe in these absolutes. And ought we believe in these absolutes.”
Do you really think that "24" makes people more aware of the world or less aware? It seems that all it does is glorify torture and paranoia among the American public. Does that make the American public more aware or less aware of the true state of the world around them or does it distract them from the true state of the world around them with a flashy and untruthful comic book version?
Comrade, this is strange. It was disinterred when I jumped on the train. Apparently, the disinterred comment was deleted.so, just why are you resurrecting a 3-year old thread anyway? Are you all giddy about the new season of 24 starting tonight?
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