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How can we just sweep the crimes of the Bush administration under the rug, if we claim to be a civilized nation ruled by laws, and not a banana republic dictatorship?
It would require immense leadership to accomplish this--plus some Republicans on board to avoid the charges of partisanship. It must be fair and transparent. Plenty of Democrats will be shamed as well, for their complicity. And yes, Obama would have to establish his authority and make good his promises to be a "uniter."
But it would be so wrong to just let this drop. And it seems presumptuous to assume Obama will get a second term.
So, maybe not in the first year. But whoever gets elected needs to pursue this if our government is to have any credibility at all.
