Thursday, September 28, 2006

america to declare martial law...

From Amnesty Int'l via Art Levine at HuffPo:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/art-levine/democrats-cave-on-torture_b_30420.html

"Tell your elected officials no compromise on torture. Last Thursday, President Bush and several members of the Senate struck a deal on human rights. In the process, they dealt away America's commitment to fundamental human rights principles.

"Make no mistake about it, this deal is a betrayal of the America we believe in. No human rights activist can remain on the sidelines in the days ahead. Call on your Senator to oppose these dangerous provisions.

"We are literally days away from action in Congress on a proposal to:

"Abandon the rule of law and give the President the freedom to interpret the Geneva Conventions any way he sees fit.

"Provide immunity to those responsible for past human rights abuses.

"Exempt from prosecution those who authorize treatment traditionally considered torture.

"Strip detainees of access to US courts.

"The soul of our nation is in jeopardy. Everything we believe in is on the line. If America renounces the Geneva Conventions like President Bush wants to do, nations all over the world will follow. American soldiers will be placed in greater threat of torture and cruel treatment when captured, not just by one or two rogue nations, but by many nations that follow America's lead.

"Call 1-800-AMNESTY and our operators will connect you or call the Congressional switch board directly at 202-224-3121 (or look up your officials info). Let the person on the phone know that you are a constituent, and tell them that the deal President Bush has struck is a betrayal of the America you believe in. Ask your Senator and representative to stand firm in defense of human rights."

1 comment:

Naahm Deplume said...

You know, it occurred to me that while Libs castigate the Prez for pushing the envelope in prosecuting the fight against terror, they ignore the fact that the President is conducting an open, fair fight. No hiding the fact that he is spreading out the defense here; he comes right out and says we are doing it until someone tells us not to, and he tries to get approval from the Congress or courts. Not like Nixon, who did it in secret and lied about it.

In that sense, the critics are wrong when they say that Bush is lying or covering up, at least when it pertains to eavesdropping or warrantless searches. He comes right out and says it, or doesn't deny it when the Times blows the cover on a covert operation (which really was never that covert since the parameters of financial record searches were well established).

You don't have to like it, and have every right to oppose it, but let's give the man some due -- he is giving you the opportunity to oppose it. Other presidents rarely, if ever, did.