For anyone who believes in the basic principles of the founding, the fact that these acts of torture are illegal -- felonies -- ought to end the discussion about whether they were justified. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins - via Glenn Greenwald, Digg
Greenwald, as usual, is on point and on fire. An important view and an important historical quote from a founder of the country.
An avidity to punish is always dangerous to liberty. It leads men to stretch, to misinterpret, and to misapply even the best of laws. He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
