WPost Columnist Excuses Torture

According to Albert Camus, "It is the job of thinking people not to be on the side of the executioners." But Washington Post editorial writer Ruth Marcus has joined the side of the executioners and provided a clear example of how that is respectably done in our time and place. Full Story »

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by Dwight Rousu - Jan. 5, 2009

Swanson dissects the Washington Post editorials that advocate not prosecuting administration crimes. Swanson uses incisive logic that leaves Marcus' editorial in shreds on the floor. Swanson makes a strong practical argument for the enforcement of our laws and constitution.

The criminals of this administration should be prosecuted, or our national reputation will remain rotted, and we will face similar crimes in future administrations.

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