So I had written another rather lengthy post about torture prosecutions. The Administration has been making loud noises this week and last about granting blanket immunity to the perpetrators, and originators of these memos.
I have some problems with that to say the least.
The least of which not being, that the Department of Justice is supposed (or ostensibly :-)) to be a separate entity from the White House.
Again it is not an issue of political expedience. Some acts are so heinous in their scope and so caustic to the well being of the union, that they must be acted upon. It is a matter of law.
The idea that for the most part, the media has been lockstep with government officials on this is even more disheartening.
While I was in the midst of working my dudgeon into a rich lather. Then this question was asked of the president.
Now I am still more then a bit miffed about the Presidents initial desire to shield those involved, but the admission that it is not his decision to make is a important step away from the Alberto Gonzales led Justice Department.
-Cheers
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