Shame on the United States

Shame on the United States.

The Bush administration’s twisted philosophy on what constitutes “cruel and unusual treatment” deserves the scrutiny of the competence that this president has available and his personal judgment as Commander in Chief.

The Bush administration is seeking to exempt the CIA from a ban on torture and the implementation of guidelines in the Army Field Manual as the baseline for procedure.

This would be wise as a standard as it is lower boundary would be known. This does not aid the detainees. They have the right to know the parameters of their captivity.

John McCain is leading something that the Republicans writ large are lacking in President Bush at the present.

Vice president Cheney’s appeal to exempt the CIA also is contorted as President Bush is stating in recent appearance that the United States does not use torture.

Any veto by President Bush must stridently rebuked by Congress.

Is President Bush seeking to have such behaviors available in the future?

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