I hope this isn’t a sign of things to come. Obama’s administration has stirred up the hornets by upholding one of the most un-American policies of the Bush/Cheney fiasco, in that while conveniently and loudly shutting down Guantanamo, the US is still merely shipping political prisoners to their military prison in Afghanistan. Still no rights. Still no due process. Habeas Corpus, which Obama vehemently defended in 2006, is still firmly being ignored. By official policy. So much for rebuilding America’s global reputation.
Here’s the article. Read it all.
What’s perhaps more concerning, however, is that the press doesn’t seem to be doing much about it, despite that fact that the brief was filed in February. It’s odd– sure, we’ve all got Obamania and we’re full of optimism and hope and so forth, and the economy takes up all the headline space that Hannah Montana doesn’t, but that’s just when the press likes to strike, isn’t it? Especially Fox. Then again… pointing out Obama’s upholding of a violation of human rights would only highlight that it was wrong when Bush did it too, and I can’t imagine Fox EVER doing that.
Does that mean we’re screwed? Will NO ONE cover the news that matters? And yes, WHY is Obama’s administration perpetuating the violation of two centuries of Habeas Corpus rule? Is America about RIghts & Freedoms or is it about America’s Rights & Freedoms?
I’m a believer, Barack, and I didn’t come easy. Don’t let me down now.