Posted by Damozel | I've written several posts on the subject. But the blog "Liberty Does Not March Abroad" sums up the evidence for the benefit of Michael Mukasey, who still doesn't seem sure. I really liked this, so am quoting it in full:
It was used in the Spanish Inquisition, but Michael Mukasey is not sure it is torture.
It was used by the Gestapo during WWII, but Michael Mukasey is not sure it is torture.
It was used by the Khmer Rouge after the Vietnam War, but Michael Mukasey is not sure it is torture.
John McCain, a Vietnam PoW, says it is torture, but Michael Mukasey is not sure it is torture.
A five minute read of its Wikipedia entry, which cites references for all of the above, provides ample evidence it is torture, but Michael Mukasey is not sure it is torture.
Michael Mukasey is the President's nominee for Attorney General of the United States. Now Democrats are not sure about approving that nomination.
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Thanks for the quote!
Just read this today, apparently the DoJ officer replacing Goldsmith got a first hand demo and was a little more clear on the issue afterward:
http://www.abcnews.go.com/WN/DOJ/story?id=3814076&page=1
Posted by: Sentinel | November 02, 2007 at 11:22 PM
I really don't understand how anyone, conservative or liberal, can defend this president or his administration anymore. The policies and actions they have put forth are completely immoral, unconstitutional and just plain bad for everyone.
They spy on people, torture people, deny congressional oversight, spend money like the Weimar Republic and, at the same time, enrich themselves and their friends in such a fashion that it makes Boss Tweed and the Tammany Hall crowd look like complete pikers. Not to even mention all of the American men and women killed, maimed or wounded in this quagmire of a war they have unjustifiably given birth to.
I don't get it. How can anyone with the ability to critically think about these issues support these people?
Posted by: Michael McGarvey | November 07, 2007 at 03:13 PM