The Xsociate Files

Bush's lawyer made a surprise visit to Iraq yesterday in which he urged the Iraqis to do something the Bush administration has been hesitant to do for quite from time: enforce the rule of law.

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Tuesday that Iraq's future would depend on its enforcing the rule of law, but only its people and political leaders could decide what type of law that would be.

Wow, giving the people a choice in how their government operates. What a novel concept.

The article goes on to say that Gonzales met with the Deputy PM of Iraq and discussed "extraordinary measures". In case anyone was wondering just what is meant by "extraordinary measures", the AP article spells it out.

Gonzales is an architect of U.S. policy on the treatment of prisoners abroad and the author of a 2002 memo saying President Bush had the right to waive anti-torture laws and treaties that protect prisoners of war.

And let's not forget that Gonzales is also the guy who says Bush can break the law when it comes to wiretapping US citizens without a warrant.

The dreams of the Iraqi people, "can only be realized if there is a rule of law in their country and greater security," Gonzales said.

That was once the dream of the American people. Sadly, with the Bushies in power, it's turned into a nightmare.

And we still have two more years before we wake (if ever).

Posted by The Xsociate on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 | Permalink