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Take Action: Support a Truth & Reconciliation Commission
I hereby join Senator Patrick Leahy's call for the establishment of a truth and reconciliation commission, to investigate the Bush-Cheney Administration's constitutional abuses so we make sure they never happen again. These abuses may include the use of torture, warrantless wiretapping, ...
The Case for a Truth Commission
The Case for a Truth Commission
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Patrick Leahy Truth Commission
Patrick Leahy Truth Commission
salon.com — Feb. 13, 2009 | More than 60 percent of Americans believe that alleged abuses and atrocities ordered by the Bush administration should be investigated either by an independent commission or by federal prosecutors, according to a poll released ... (more) Patrick Leahy Truth Commission
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Sen. Patrick Leahy: A Truth Commission to Investigate Bush-Cheney Administration Abuses
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... I have set up a petition at BushTruthCommission.com, and I hope you will sign it to urge Congress to consider establishing a truth and reconciliation commission to investigate the Bush-Cheney administration's abuses. We already have over 7,000 signatures, but we need to hit 10,000 signatures -- or more -- by next week, to build momentum behind this idea. ...

Air America Poll: 90% Want Bush Crimes Investigation
The Latest on Air America — ... their consciences eased regarding Bush-era crimes.) Indeed just looking at the Iraq quagmire with all its sweetheart contractors lining up at the Bush gravy train would make one wonder how there could be any hesitation. Pull a thread and the veil falls apart. It was always a see-through veil, etc... Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont has a petition to show Obama that an investigation of possible crimes committed by the Bush administration is the will of the nation. You can sign it here . Let us know what you think. ...

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