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Monday, August 4, 2008 12:00 AM

Would Obama prosecute the Bush administration for torture?

Obama's brain trust wants to form a commission on torture and call Bush officials as witnesses, but put off prosecutions -- if any -- till a second term.
By Mark Benjamin

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  • Monday, August 4, 2008 08:53 AM

    Back to basics

    Torture is in the lowest, worst rank of crimes, along with murder and rape. We need to investigate. The only defense would be to say, "I never tortured."

    These people either tortured, or they did not torture. We need to investigate and document any torture by Americans. Then, afterward, the punishments will be a separate issue.

    Leave the debate over punishment for the future. Even leave the debate over charges and trials for the future. Sarting now, take the first step, and begin the investigation.

    —timbuktom Read timbuktom's other letters

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