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A "moral obligation" to act against Bush
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Some have urged Holder to appoint a special prosecutor, including Senator Levin and Congressman Conyers. That's what we want, not yet more Congressional investigations. See: http://www.democrats.com/node/18769 One of many angles is the petition at http://convictbushcheney.orgWe will ask for a meeting with Holder.
2. How optimistic are you that Bush and Cheney will actually be prosecuted?
When Senator Patrick Leahy asked if waterboarding is torture and illegal, Holder agreed that it is. When Leahy then asked whether the President of the United States can immunize acts of torture, Holder said that he cannot.
When Senator Diane Feinstein said that an Inspector General's report on politicized hiring, firing, and prosecuting at the Department of Justice is evidence that officials have lied to the Senate Judiciary Committee, and that doing so is illegal, Holder replied that he will review prosecutors' determination not to pursue criminal charges.
When Senator Orrin Hatch asked if the president has the authority to engage in warrantless surveillance, Holder said no.
When Senator Russ Feingold asked the same thing, Holder stammered and stuttered and called it a "hypothetical" but said no.
When Feingold pointed out that lawyers at the Department of Justice, the White House, and the Office of the Vice President had written memos that clearly sought to sanction illegal actions, and asked "What is your view of the President's Constitutional authority to authorize violations of the law?" Holder replied that the president does not have that authority.
6. What is your next step as an organization? In other words, how do you keep pressure on the federal government to make sure that this movement is not ignored?
7. What other events are you planning?
The big antiwar events upcoming are in DC at the anniversary of invading Iraq and in NY on April 4.
For More information: Act More To Stop War and End Racism; United for Peace & Justice.
