My letter to Congress on Geneva Conventions

[Eric J in MN]

I emailed the following to my Senators and Congressman. Feel free to use some-or-all-of-it in your own emails to your Senators and Congressperson.

I am concerned about the following.

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www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6125424

What's in the Terrorism Detainee Bill?

by Ari Shapiro

ON THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS

Detainee Lawsuits

According to the bill, detainees held by the United States at any overseas location cannot file a lawsuit challenging their detention. This wipes out both pending and future lawsuits. The bill also says no one can file a lawsuit claiming a violation of their rights under the Geneva Conventions.
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Congress should be asking, "How can we strengthen enforcement of the Geneva Conventions?"

Congress shouldn't pass a bill to weaken enforcement of the Geneva Conventions.

Please vote against the Torture-Military-Tribunal bill.

[Solly Mack]

1. Excellent. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[Eric J in MN]

6. Everyone is welcome to use what I wrote...

...in letters to your Senators and Rep. (without referring to me or linking here.)

[Blue_In_AK]

2. You inspired me.

Here's the one I just sent to Lisa Murkowski.

Dear Senator Murkowski,
I'm writing to urge you -- no, I'm begging you -- to oppose the torture/military tribunal bill. The "compromise" worked out by Sens. McCain, Lindsey and Warner is not nearly good enough. What have we become as a nation if we condone the kind of inhumane treatment that has been visited on the detainees at Guantanamo, Abu Ghraib and the "undisclosed locations"? How can we justify holding captives without the right of habeas corpus? We're supposed to be the good guys. We're supposed to set an example for the world. Besides, everybody knows that information obtained through extreme means is most often false. If it were you or I in that situation, don't you think we'd say whatever it was we thought our tormentors wanted to hear?

The Bush administration has led us into some very dangerous territory. They are creating more and more animosity towards the United States with each passing day. Please take a stand and do what's right. I know you have a conscience.

Sincerely, Blue_in_AK

[Solly Mack]

5. Beautiful! Thank you!! 1000 times, Thank you!!

[upi402]

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[Eric J in MN]

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[NanceGreggs]

4. Short, sweet and to-the-point!!!

Thanks Eric J in MN!

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[Eric J in MN]

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[countryjake]

18. For anyone who hasn't done this yet, DO IT NOW!

Thanks, EJ in MN, for providing an example of what we should all be doing!

[Eric J in MN]

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