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September 28, 2006

Putting my money where my mouth is.*

I joined Amnesty International today, and I encourage you to do likewise.

My contribution will not keep torture from being enshrined into law, nor will it guarantee habeas corpus protections. The bit of cash I forked over won't keep someone from being waterboarded, cold-roomed or sexually abused in the name of national security.

But it's a hell of a lot better than doing nothing.

* One of my favorite colloquialisms. Ours is a deeply flawed nation (with the capacity for greatness), but we definitely have a way with language.

Posted by Your Protagonist at September 28, 2006 04:08 PM