American Lawyers Defend the Constitution-Call On House Judiciary To Investigate President & VP

[kpete]

American Lawyers Defending the Constitution
By: Elliott Saturday December 20, 2008 3:55 pm

Message to House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy from American Lawyers Defending the Constitution

We are lawyers and law students in the United States of America. As such, we have all taken (or will be taking) an oath obligating us to defend the Constitution and the rule of law from those who would violate and subvert them, and to hold wrongdoers accountable.

We believe the Bush administration has committed numerous offenses against the Constitution and may have violated federal laws. Evidence exists that it has illegally spied on Americans, tortured and abused men and women in its direct custody, sent others to be tortured by countries like Syria and Egypt, and kept people in prison indefinitely with no chance to challenge the bases of their detention. Moreover, the administration has blatantly defied congressional subpoenas, obstructing constitutional oversight of the executive branch.

Thus, Should these hearings demonstrate that laws have in fact been broken by this administration, we support all such legal and congressional actions necessary to ensure the survival of our Constitution and the nation we love.

more plus petition at:
http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/2165/t/2629/signUp.jsp?key=2843
http://oxdown.firedoglake.com/diary/2565

[babylonsister]

1. Rec'd. This is good news. nt

[burrowowl]

2. K&R

Save the Constitution and save our honor!