tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38623135.post9078504384217480965..comments2009-05-04T00:11:36.444-07:00Joseph Hunkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901043695395702119jhunkins@gmail.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38623135.post-82602254157873404082009-05-04T00:11:00.000-07:002009-05-04T00:11:00.000-07:00Probably because the renditions - though illegal - appear to have yielded useful information. <br /><br />That's not a justification for illegal activity but I think too many people want to see all this as a one sided horror show when that's far too simplistic.<br /><br />Interesting bit on the constitution and torture where Scalia argues that since it is not "punishment" you can't make a good case it's unconstitutional. <br /><br />http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18921328Joseph Hunkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12901043695395702119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38623135.post-62694756284680531242009-04-30T11:17:00.000-07:002009-04-30T11:17:00.000-07:00I just worry about what seems like a bit of waffling by Obama when it comes to so-called "extraordinary rendition." This blog sort of captures my concerns. http://tinyurl.com/ddgps8 I just can't understand why the Obama administration would continue to make Bush type arguments in a court of law to deny former detainees their day in court.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com