No More Torture

Oh happy day! Our president has reversed course (please, liberal traitors—do not confuse that with “changing his mind”) and accepted McCain’s ban on torture.

Bush said the agreement will "make it clear to the world that this government does not torture and that we adhere to the international convention of torture, whether it be here at home or abroad."

"It's a done deal," said McCain, talking to reporters in a driving rain outside the White House after he met with the president.
Ah, the poignant imagery of the driving rain as we call an end to torture. Or something.

Under the deal, CIA interrogators would be given the same legal rights as currently guaranteed to members of the military who are accused of breaking interrogation guidelines. Those rights say accused people can defend themselves by claiming they were obeying an order and did not know the actions were unlawful. The government also would provide counsel for accused interrogators…

McCain's amendment would prohibit "cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment" of anyone in U.S. government custody, regardless of where they are held. It also would require that service members follow procedures in the Army Field Manual during interrogations of prisoners in Defense Department facilities.
Of course, “We do not torture,” so I’m not even sure why this amendment was necessary. Ahem.

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