Letters to the Editor
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Someday, all may see the glory of the republic written in indictments of the whole pack.
I am generally in agreement with most of Blumenthal's articles, but I think in this one too much credit is given to Cheney, Rummy, et al. I honestly believe that the last ditch tactics that are and will be employed by Rove at Bush's behest are evidence that these guys know what is coming. Treason, perjury, conspiracy, violation of civil rights, contempt of congress, fraud, and potentially European Union indictments for kidnapping, torture, attempted murder, murder, and war crimes are all on the menu.
The Libby charges are small potatoes compared to what could be in store for Bush's inner circle if an ambitious prosecutor lines up with a willing congress and starts pulling records for KBR (Halliburton), Blackwater, the Carlisle Group, or other shady entities whose members will start singing the moment they are faced with serious time in the federal pen.
I don't believe Cheney and Rummy are trying to secure a legacy, or that this is some grand attempt to ensure that the policies and influence of this administration extend beyond 2008. Rather, I think this is a serious attempt to protect top members of a crime syndicate that puts La Cosa Nostra to shame. I am completely serious- the ONLY thing anyone in this pack of thieves has been fired for is a violation of "Omerta", the oath of silence. All other crimes are just family business.
Cheney may only last a few years, but many of the key players here, including W himself, are only in their 50's or early 60's. Even if full disclosure is never made in the US, these clowns could be in a situation where if they step off a plane anywhere in the world in the next 25 years, they could be hauled in by Interpol and dragged before a court in any EU member state (for involvement in the extraordinary rendition of EU citizens). At this point they're just trying to cover their increasingly exposed backsides, and any thoughts of historical remembrance are limited to their own hope that history doesn't remember them as American Pinochets, Milosevics, Pol Pots, or just plain convicted felons. Make no mistake, these rats are cornered and increasingly dangerous.
My own hope for restoring some semblance of resepct for the rule of law will be a searchable database in the future, akin to a sex offender registry, where I can search among the following names to find out if a traitor lives in my neighborhood:
Addington, Bush, Bybee, Cambone, Card, Cheney, Chertoff, Feith, Gonzales, Hayden, Libby, Miller, Rice, Rove, Rumsfeld, Tenet, Wolfowitz, Yoo, and who knows how many others.