There has been a lot of hubbub in DC. First we got the release of a few torture memo's, and we were informed that people who followed the law at the time would not be held responsible. It's been a roller coaster. Everyone is upset. Rightfully so. Interestingly, what they are upset about seems to more of a debate than what is actually happening. Are they upset about torture, or are they upset that we didn't torture... it is boggling to the mind.

What I DO know, is that there are a lot of people who are very nervous. They should be. There are the usual cast of characters, Rumsfeld, Condi, Cheney, etc. I also believe that a few Dems are sweating it out too. The bottom line is that a damn has burst. People are coming forward, talking, and leaking information. These memos and information have confirmed that sadly, we were right. The letters, The blogs, the protests were not because we were some left wing loons. We were Right. Torture was done in our name... America's name.

Today we learned that Condi Green lighted Torture in 2002. Torture was done to try to make a connection between Iran and 9/11. We knew, and now the rest of the world knows. There will be more information, and there will be more things happening. I don't know for sure if we will see prosecutions, but I do know that Eric Holder is acting like a real Attorney general, as opposed to the previous Attorney General (who acted more like Bush's general counsel). He has said that laws will be followed. Before any laws can be enforced, everyone needs to discover exactly how many laws were broken.

So that begs the next question... if Congress has hearings, do they think they can stop prosecution? I ask because it seems like suddenly, out of the clear blue, NOW they want hearings. Now they are worried.. NOW-- AFTER the White House made it very clear that those who implemented torture, and were complicit it in it are still accountable. I do not believe that it was just the Bush Cabal that was complicit in allowing torture. This is not a partisan issue. This is about who we are as a Nation.

We need to let our Attorney General do his job --independent of politics. Anything less would be no better than what we got from the previous administration. What we are seeing now is a gathering of information, and the information is stunning. This is going to get far worse before it gets better -- but the truth is slowly coming out. Justice should not be rushed.

Drip.

Drip.

Drip.

:peace: and
Raine