Well, there is a principle involved here, namely, that bureaucratic morale and administrative efficiency are more important than human rights. I am sure that having another torturer heading DoJ will do wonders for morale at the agency. It may enhance efficiency, what with appellate lawyers and cafeteria clerks wondering what awaits THEM in Room 101 if they get out of line. ("The waterboardings will continue until morale improves." "Terrified employees make the best workers.")
--- Doug Henwood <DHENWOOD at panix.com> wrote:
> NEWS ALERT
> from The Wall Street Journal
>
> Oct. 2, 2007
>
> Two senior Senate Democrats threw their support
> behind Michael B.
> Mukasey's nomination to head the Justice Department,
> turning the tide
> and likely assuring his confirmation. Sens. Schumer
> and Feinstein
> said fixing problems and repairing morale at the
> Justice Department
> are more important than settling larger political
> disputes. Concerns
> over Mukasey's views on torture, surveillance and
> presidential power
> had begun weighing down a nomination that two weeks
> ago seemed a sure
> thing.
>
> For more information, see:
>
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119402636364980636.html?mod=djemalert
>
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