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Torture prosecutions finally begin in the U.S.

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  • Wednesday, December 31, 2008 07:45 PM

    Not enough energy?

    I loved this little bit of stupidity from Ruth Marcus:

    Fifth, focusing governmental energy on uncovering and punishing the actions of the past will inevitably drain energy and political capital from the new administration. /i>

    Excuse me, but the government had plenty of time and energy to bust Tommy Chong on a trumped up charge of selling bongs across state lines. If Chong can stand trial, so can the thugs of the cheney-Bush Junta.

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