People, come to your senses

Recent reports have Lawmakers Troubled by 'Ghost Detainees'.

Congress may keep up the focus on the prison abuse scandal following the disclosure that the military has concealed as many as 100 "ghost detainees" from the Red Cross. The presence of prisoners held by the CIA outside of the military's usual system of registration and care was an important finding of an Army investigation completed last month. Defense officials had previously only acknowledged eight such prisoners.

It is this kind of news, which is reflective of the sick secrecy with which this administration runs our government and the contempt it has for people under its sway, that makes me work for an end to Bush.

I have said many times, though I am opposed to the policies of the GOP, I recognize in them an honest difference of opinion. But there can be no difference among Americans on our fundamental concept of freedom and the basic rights guaranteed us by our Constitution. When the government starts dissapearing people (which they will doubtless deny under a blizzard of euphemistic snow), my friends and fellow citizens, it is time to revolt. All government apologists in this matter are dogs.

It does not matter that most of the people being dissapeared are in Iraq. Ask yourself some simple questions: Does US conduct at Guantanomo Bay represent what you believe? Can you see how the average Iraqi might not be able to tell the difference between a government that dissapears and tortures its people and a government that dissapears and tortures its people?

Republicans! Democrats! Libertarians! Green Party!Independents! Reform Party! Come to your senses. Our President's secrets are killing America.