Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:48:50 -0500
To: "tHERESA j. Steed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: "Harry Reid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Stopping Torture
Dear tHERESA j.,
Tomorrow, I will bring the Intelligence Authorization Conference Report to
the floor of the Senate. Section 327 of the bill establishes one interrogation
standard for the entire U.S. government. This would effectively end torture by
requiring that the intelligence community abide by the standards articulated in
the Army Field Manual.
In order to attempt to block the ban on torture, Republicans may filibuster
the bill or raise a point of order, claiming the torture provision violates the
rules of the Senate. If the Parliamentarian agrees, we will be forced to try
and waive the point of order. Either way we need 60 votes.
Already some Republicans have signaled they will side with us - however we
need more.
Take a stand against torture
Every Senator will be forced to answer a simple question: do they support
torture?
Do they support torture even though they know it is morally repugnant?
Do they support torture even though they know it puts our own Soldiers,
Sailors and Marines at risk?
We are a nation at war -- a war in Iraq and a war against terrorism -- but
this war does not give our leaders the authority to cast aside the laws of
armed conflict. We need to restore our nation's moral authority, because the
most effective way to fight terrorism is to harness all of our power -
military, economic, and moral. When we do, the world will follow our lead once
again.
It may take years, but we can start by declaring loudly, and with one voice:
America does not torture.
Take a stand against torture
If we fail to oppose an evil as obvious as torture -- and it is an evil, then
as Thomas Jefferson said, I will "tremble for my country when I reflect that
God is just." By passing this bill we can send a clear signal to the world that
America does not torture - no ifs, ands or buts.
Take a stand against torture
Thank You,
Harry Reid
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