Wednesday, February 13, 2008

what she said

I saw a link from Ezra Klein at the American Prospect to the Brennan Center, who asked various people the following question:

If the president-elect calls you the day after the election and asks you what is the first thing to do after inauguration, what is your answer.

And this is how Dahlia Lithwick, who does great work at Slate writing on all things affecting the judiciary, replied:

Close Guantanamo.

It's not that warrantless surveillance and the state secrets doctrine, broad, inscrutable signing statements, and water boarding aren't problems , but I am assuming here that the President elect would have scrapped all this before putting his or her toothbrush down that morning. There may be some temptation to keep Gitmo open for a few weeks. Don't. Close it down. Move the remaining prisoners stateside and give them trials. Torch the camp. Issue a press release. And walk away. No one thing has been a more damaging daily—often hourly—reminder in the foreign media of this administration's contempt for American and international law.

1 Comments:

Blogger CEC said...

nice to return to your blog and read your thoughtful comments. I so enjoy your writing.

2/26/2008 5:03 AM  

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