In light of the DOJ's recent action to dismiss the right of citizens to sue for being spied on, which it is very difficult NOT to see as the government protecting it's right to spy on YOU without a warrant.
In light of the ICRC's, as the body charged with the task of charging torture, charges that the Bush Administration did indeed torture.
In light of the massive body of evidence in the public sphere that torture was systematically approved and used.
In light of Spain investigating the US for torture.
In light of the United Nations investigating the US for torture.
In light of the UK investigating itself for torture
In light of the assertion that the Obama Administration has apparently been pressured, either by Republicansor by the CIA or by a combination of both into not releasing the latest batch of Bush Torture Program memos.
And in the light of the fact that President Obama has not addressed either Domestic Spying or Torture in a meaningful and substantive way since he has taken office....yet in his campaign championed the Constitution, the rights of citizens, transparency, and the Rule of Law.
Finally, in light of the fact that Obama is rapidly losing the trust of many in his politically necessary base over his silence on these issues.
When will President Obama address these issues before the American people?