Reply #55: This great post and discussion makes me wonder [View All]

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(again) about the place of justice in a revolution.

Can it really be a successful revolution if the crimes of the previous regime go unprosecuted?

We've discussed previously the importance of truth and reconciliation to a healthy way forward, and the negative consequences of letting the criminals slip away unpunished to regroup.

I wonder how Obama's administration will handle this. His campaign has been so well run that it gives me hope, but like Bill Clinton, he will be under great pressure to just "move along". But can he really move along and fix the broken system without making sure the system does what it is supposed to do with regard to unconstitutional behavior of his predecessors?