"Say it an't so, Bo!"......Torture not in my name!
Today I am disgusted that my government is violating a trust I hold dear to my heart. No one is above the law. That crimes against people who were tortured were caried out in my country's name. I am a citizen of this country and I do not accept torture as a policy of my government. That elected government officials who are responsible will escape prosecution and not be put under oath and be examined for their crimes. There will be no official record of our government's actions of war crimes is not acceptable. One of our victims was picked at age 14 and has been tortured for over seven years. My President, who is constitutional lawyer, believes that these crimes should go away as a time for reflection not retribution. I ask you Mr. President to carry out your oath and discharge your responsibilities. Laws of this country and of international law have been violated and demand your being accountable to see that justice being met. This is wrong and I demand that justice be carried out. Mr. President, you told us to let you know when we think you are wrong and Mr. President you are wrong!
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Umm, could you tell us what, exactly, you're referring to? If you're referring to the general concern that there won't be accountability, that's one thing. But I'm kind of wondering if maybe you're misinterpreting, or over-interpreting, the Justice Department's statement that CIA agents who acted pursuant to these hellish opinions won't be prosecuted? That's hardly the same thing as saying that "government officials who are responsible will escape prosecution." On the contrary, the possibility that the guys who wrote these things, and their superiors, could face accoutability was rather consipiciously left open.
April 17, 2009 5:02 PM | Reply | Permalink