Don't Torture Yourself (That's His Job)

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http://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/06/opinion/06dowd.html?th


January 6, 2005

OP-ED COLUMNIST

Don't Torture Yourself (That's His Job)

By MAUREEN DOWD

Washington

The Associated Press headline that came over the wire yesterday said it all: "Gonzales Will Follow Non-Torture Policies."

You know how bad the situation is when the president's choice for attorney general has to formally pledge not to support torture anymore.

Alberto Gonzales may have been willing to legally justify something that was abhorrent to everything America stands for, but it's all relative. Given that Mr. Gonzales is replacing the odious John Ashcroft, Democrats didn't seem inclined to try to derail the Hispanic nominee, even though his memo fostered the atmosphere that led to disgusting scandals in Abu Ghraib and Guantánamo. .....

......Going through a blistering confirmation hearing where his inappropriate behavior was questioned didn't teach Clarence Thomas much. Can we hope for anything better from Mr. Gonzales after he's waved through to be the man in charge of enforcing our laws?

[TOOLZ]

1. This is a sham

How can Bush's personal lawyer be appointed the Top Cop? He will be immune from prosecution, innocent Iraqis in a late-night round up will not be immune from the worst human rights abuses. We have lost so much credibility in the eyes of the world since Abu Grahib, then againw ith the Navy pictures, this is only sealing our fates as unrepentant infidels.

[Demeter]

2. Reject the Reject

Time to put the right before the Right and clean up the dignity of the country, the political process, and the Senate!

[cestanfill]

3. I Believe Him

Just like I believed Ashcroft when he said he would follow the laws of the Constitution and not let his religious beliefs interfere with his duty to the American people.