The Obama administration and Democratic leaders in Congress are at it again. From interrogation memos to calls by Nancy Pelosi for truth commissions, we are setting chilling precedents in how we defend ourselves against our enemies.
The release of information describing the techniques used to gather information from high-value terrorists after 9/11 has created a firestorm of controversy. Despite advice from 5 current or former CIA directors, the President, and his Attorney General Eric Holder, brought forth memos, classified as top secret under the Bush Administration, which show the methods and how they were to be carried out.
The memos were designed to obtain legal clearance for the techniques (commonly referred to as 'enhanced interrogation') so the CIA operatives and others in the field knew the boundaries of acceptable behavior while trying to gather intelligence at an incredibly difficult time in our history. The Justice Department, as well as high ranking members of both parties were apprised of the techniques as well as the information gained from their use, but now, the new President and Justice department, along with Democratic leadership on the hill seek to criminalize the advice which led to the implementation what they are now calling 'torture.'
Obama, who history will remember more as a Neville Chamberlain for his policies of appeasement, has done more to harm Americans in his first 100 days than every president has done to help in the history of our country. The oath of office clearly states that he will defend the constitution and this country above all else, including political party, or his master George Soros.
If 5 CIA directors cleared told Obama not to release the information, it should be clear that there was no partisan play involved on their part. Though I am not now, nor have I ever been a fan of Leon Panetta, I respect the courage he displayed in going against his boss over this issue. What we now have will be second guessing of techniques we can use, the possibility that we will back out of other techniques in the future and we have clearly told our enemies what they will be subject to in the future. I completely agree with assessments made which cite the chilling effect the threat of prosecution will have on field operatives and agency attorney's who will be less likely to execute on policies they have been given clearance on out of fear.
Sec. Clinton, speaking before a Senate Committee was asked whether she would agree with Dick Cheney's request to release additional memos, detailing what positive information was obtained through the interrogations. She quipped that Cheney wasn't a reliable source, which prompted Dana Rohrahacher (R-Ca) to chide her that he wasn't asking her opinion of Dick Cheney and that she should answer the direct question or risk losing credibility with the Senate.
It is clear that interrogations produced credible intel which foiled a second massive attack on Los Angeles. It is also clear that the Democrats are increasingly operating like Hugo Chavez and are seeking to utilize the power of the US government to go after political opposition, the very opposition which guarantees their freedom to do what they do today.
We continue to slip into a morass that will become increasingly difficult to get out of. The more people passively accept what your government is doing without question, the fewer rights you will have in 12 months or 24 months down the road.
What do you think?
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