Stop U. S. Legislation for Torture

Although he has been rebuked by the Supreme Court, President Bush continues to dig in his heels and make an end run around the June decision that detainees' treatment must be consistent with common article 3 of the Geneva Conventions.

The court also found no legal basis for the president's military commissions for hearings that would not allow detainees access to evidence against them. If we were describing another nation's attempt to do this, we would call them "kangaroo courts" or "secret trials."

The president's third wish is complete freedom from prosecution under the U.S. War Crimes Act for U.S. personnel responsible for torture retroactive to September 11, 2001. This is a dishonor to the men and women who died that day, to the workers who tried to rescue people, to those who serve in our military and to all those who believe the United States is a country of laws.

Please take action ASAP. It's time for voters to take the lead. Time is of the essence. Act now.