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katinmn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-26-06 07:20 AM
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Tell Congress: No Loopholes for Torture
http://www.cvt.org/main.php
Torture is Un-American

Congress is taking up the compromise language in the Military Commissions Act of 2006. The compromise does not reinterpret Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions, which prohibits torture and cruel and inhumane treatment. But it does allow the President to interpret the Geneva Conventions. Torture, cruel or inhuman treatment, biological experiments, murder, mutilation, serious bodily injury, rape, sexual assault and the taking of hostages are expressly prohibited. However, acts not rising to these levels are left to the discretion of the president.

Urge your Senators and Representative to ensure the compromise legislation explicitly prohibits all U.S. government agencies, including the CIA, from using torture and interrogation techniques that are cruel, inhumane and degrading. Tell your elected officials you expect the U.S. to respect the rule of law, fairness and human dignity. There should be no loopholes for torture.

Take action here: http://ga3.org/campaign/noloopholesfortorture
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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-26-06 07:46 AM
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1. I am an American and I am against Torture and torture loopholes
I approved this message
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keith the dem Donating Member (587 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-26-06 08:01 AM
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2. Done, Thanks for the link.
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katinmn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-26-06 08:23 AM
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3. Thank you! If we follow up, at least they can't say they
didn't hear from us.

I'm convinced a lot of legislators are going to be voting on this bill without knowing its contents or how the American people really feel about torture.
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