Does the USA Have the Moral Authority to Condemn Burma?

The White House has now condemned Burma for locking up people for years without representation.

MS. PERINO: Well, unfortunately, intimidation and force can chill peaceful demonstrations. And reports about very innocent people being thrown into detention, where they could be held for years without any representation or charges, is distressing; and we understand that some of the monasteries have been sealed.

This statement would likely carry much more weight around the world if the USA were not doing the same thing.

Thanks to G.W. Bush and Richard Cheney, the USA has lost its moral authority to condemn the Burmese authorities.