I’ve heard about the reasons why some Democrats don’t want to pursue impeachment. Bush has less than two years left, they don’t want to pay a political price for showing backbone, etc. That’s not acceptable reasoning for backing down. If Bush and Cheney are allowed to walk away in January 2009 without paying a [...]
Jose Padilla was held in a naval brig for 3 1/2 years in total isolation, except for his interrogations and now appears to be a broken man. Over on Dvorak.org/blog today I found this:
“Today is May 21,†a naval official declared to a camera videotaping the event. “Right now we’re ready to do [...]
The first amendment to the United States constitution reads:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
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