Hope, but verify.
- Coined by Rick Perlstein, perfected by vastleft
Restore the Rule of Law: “The ACLU is committed to restoring the rule of law. We will fight for the disclosure of the torture files that are still secret. We will advocate for the victims of the Bush administration’s unlawful policies. We will press Congress to appoint a select committee that can investigate the roots of the torture program and recommend legislative changes to ensure that the abuses of the last eight years are not repeated. And we will advocate for the appointment of an independent prosecutor to examine issues of criminal responsibility.”
Read about Broken Government at The Center for Public Integrity
Memo to AP: Don’t be stupid.
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