Just say no to torture

29 retired Generals, Admirals and DOD officials sent a just released letter (.pdf) to the Senate Armed Services Committee urging it to reject Bush's attempt to redefine the Geneva Convention so as to legitimize his illegal CIA torture program. The list includes a former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General John Shalikashvili. In a separate letter another former Chairman of the JCS, General John Vessey, wrote to Senator McCain and also urged a rejection of Bush's obession with torturing detainees. And just the other day a third former Chairman of the JCS, General Colin Powell, likewise voiced rejection of attempts to redefine the Geneva Convention.

While Americans are predictably split on the issue, a solid 56% agree with our military leaders that torture is a bad and unAmerican idea, with only 38% expressing approval of torture.

Count me in with the majority on this one. Just say no to George "torture 'em" Bush.

(hat tip to Cernig of the very aptly named NewsHog)