“The government of the United States has been emphatically termed a government of laws, and not of men. It will certainly cease to deserve this high appellation if the laws furnish no remedy for the violation of a vested legal right.” - Justice Marshall, Marbury vs. Madison, referring to John Adams’ own observations on a properly functioning constitution. But no one gives a shit anymore. Never mind.
I do not believe torture has been discontinued under the Obama adm. Why should I? Obama’s / dubya’s / cheney’s black hole torture cells are being discovered right along, the most recent in my memory is the one in Poland. I have no reason to believe a word Obama or anyone in this fascist regime says anymore.
“State secrets”…“Department of Homeland Security”…“Torture”…" the Salt Pit"
25 years ago if you asked any American what country he or she thought those terms were associated with they’d have said the USSR, North Korea or Iran.
I don’t have much reason to believe you either.