Dear whometense,
Last September, within days of the 60th anniversary of the verdicts in the Nuremberg Trials, the Senate passed the "Military Commissions Act."
The new Democratic majority in Congress has an obligation to repair the damage done by the Bush Administration and the Military Commissions Act to our international reputation and domestic traditions.
That's why I am introducing the "Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007" later today -- it's a bill that would restore the writ of habeas corpus for individuals in U.S. custody, prevent the use of evidence gained through torture in court, and limit the authority of the President to interpret the meaning and application of the Geneva Convention.
My father was one of the lead prosecutors at Nuremberg, and he shaped my early beliefs about the importance of justice and rule of law.
Now, as then, our country should refuse to tailor its principles to the conflict of the moment, because if we do, we will be walking in the footsteps of the enemies we despise.
Can I count on you to become a citizen co-sponsor of this bill, right now?
http://Restore-Habeas.orgThis nation stands for the rule of law. When we abandon it, we lose much more than we could ever gain.
We've watched the current administration repeatedly retreat from those standards, thus making the world a more dangerous place.
The Military Commissions Act was a major step back for our country, and I was stunned when it passed the Republican-led Congress and was signed by President Bush.
With your support, we can reverse this course and achieve a different result.
Please take a moment to visit the link below; learn more about the "Restoring the Constitution Act of 2007"; become a citizen co-sponsor; and ask your personal networks to do the same.
http://Restore-Habeas.orgThanks for everything you do to move this country forward,
Chris Dodd