Ironically enough, season 7 of 24 opens up with Jack Bauer testifying before Congress about torture.

This needs to happen in the real world. While Kiefer Sutherland plays an agent on TV, he needs to be asked by members of Congress some very serious questions.

We know by now that the torture memos by John Yoo managed to subvert the rule of law in the United States, that of the government and the military by making torture acceptable. We know that torture was an institution, but I surmise that 24 was a vehicle to drive acceptance of torture to the general public.

As an actor, surely he has been consulted by others on how to play the role of a federal agent. What would be essential to know is the nature of the consulting, and if there were parties consulting the show on political matters. Bringing Kiefer himself to testify will help insomuch as it will be a media spectacle and push the issue of torture to the forefront.

Should also point out that Joel Surnow and Robert Cochran should be brought to testify in addition to Kiefer. Surnow's wikipedia page is telling:

Surnow has described himself as a supporter of the Republican Party, donating money to the campaign of Rick Santorum and expressing particular admiration for former President Ronald Reagan. He is also a close friend of conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh.
However, Surnow is a self-described "isolationist" and has stated that
he has "no faith in nation building". He is the owner of an American
flag that flew over Baghdad during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, which was
sent to him as a gift from one of the regiments stationed there.[1]


To say that 24 was a propaganda vehicle is an understatement. But it will be quite the bombshell if before congress we were to find that they were in cahoots with the Bush administration and their sycophants.