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cyberpj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-25-05 10:31 PM
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Tell Your Member of Congress to Stop Torture
In a stunning vote to restore the rule of law to stop the government from using torture and abuse, the Senate voted 90-9 for an amendment by Senator John McCain (R-AZ) to ban the use of torture and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment. The McCain amendment must now pass the House of Representatives, and the Bush Administration is promising to fight it every step of the way. Your action is needed to make sure the McCain amendment becomes law.

Write to your member of Congress and urge that the House of Representatives insist that the McCain amendment should stay in the Defense Department appropriations bill.

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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-25-05 11:54 PM
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1. Please do tell them to stop torture. n.t
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cyberpj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Oct-26-05 10:22 AM
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2. It's not too late. (kick) nt.
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