PETITION:

                                  AMERICA DEMANDS THE TRUTH
We call on Congress to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate possible constitutional abuses by the Bush-Cheney administration.  We seek the truth as a first step. Congress must identify abuses which may include the use of torture, warrantless wiretapping, executive overrides, or any other activities which circumvent the constitution.  Once identified, we expect Congress to take quick action to make sure these abuses can never happen again.
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> DEMAND CONGRESS INVESTIGATE BUSH ADMINISTRATION ABUSES NOW!
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From: "Charles Chamberlain, Democracy for America"
Subject: What did they do and when did they do it?
Date: 20 февраля 2009 г. 9:19

  For the last eight years, the Bush administration lied to America about everything from warrantless wiretapping to the reasons for war with Iraq. They politicized the Justice Department. They exposed an undercover CIA agent for political retribution. They tortured in our name and held POWs in secret prisons. These are just some of what we already know about.  What's worse is that's not even the full list.
        Now, Senator Patrick Leahy has started organizing support for a Truth Commission. Leahy knows that if we want Congress to keep these abuses from ever happening again, then we need to find out the truth first.  But some Democrats and Republicans are still afraid to stand up to George Bush. They want to cover up any abuses and let Bush and Cheney get away with everything. It is up to us to make sure that doesn't happen.

> DEMAND CONGRESS INVESTIGATE BUSH ADMINISTRATION ABUSES NOW!

~ Want to see members of the Bush administration prosecuted?
~ Want to hold George Bush accountable for breaking the law?
~ Want to restore America's faith in the balance of power required in the U.S. Constitution?
None of this will happen if we don't first take the steps to uncover the truth. That's why Republicans like Rep. Lamar Smith are too scared to stand up for what's right. Smith told the Associated Press that this is just a scheme to "unjustly malign former Bush administration officials" because he's afraid of what the investigation will find.
        Senator Russ Feingold gets it. Here's what he had to say in support of establishing a Truth Commission: "Getting all the facts out about what happened over the last eight years is a crucial part of restoring the rule of law. There needs to be accountability for wrongdoing by the Bush administration, including the illegal warrantless wiretapping and interrogation programs. We cannot simply sweep these assaults on the rule of law under the rug."
        Members of Congress need to hear it directly from you. Take action right now and send them the message: America demands the truth.

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Thank you for everything you do,
-Charles
Charles Chamberlain, Political Director, Democracy for America