January 05, 2006
Fucking Liberal Republicans
We believe the president understands Congress's intent in passing, by very large majorities, legislation governing the treatment of detainees. The Congress declined when asked by administration officials to include a presidential waiver of the restrictions included in our legislation. Our committee intends through strict oversight to monitor the administration's implementation of the new law.
But not too fucking liberal:
I do not believe that any political figure in the country has the ability to set aside any...law of armed conflict that we have adopted or treaties that we have ratified. If we go down that road, it will cause great problems for our troops in future conflicts because [nothing] is to prevent other nations' leaders from doing the same.
In other words: "We would like to be able to allow you to torture with impunity, but because there could be political consequences arising if the tables are turned; we simply cannot allow it. We've enough trouble of our own making, we don't need you piling it on -- at least not in an election year."
Posted by Eddie Tews at January 5, 2006 10:40 AM
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