Just say no to Gonzales

This is good news. I was afraid it we were going to go quietly from out of the Ashcroft frying pan into AG heir-apparent Al Gonzales' fire without a word of protest. Two days to go and finally the opposition has found a voice. I already have another post at the Detroit News on this but as Jules Siegel pointed out in his review of the book, "Guantanamo: What the World Should Know," the prison policy of the military closely mirrors what our own drug war prisoners endure in US "correctional facilities." Gonzales had a big hand in the making of that policy.

Human Rights First just released an excellent video illustrating the mentality of the man and also assembled a preponderence of evidence on why we can't allow his confirmation to go forward.

Meanwhile at Daily Kos, bloggers have issued a joint statement in opposition. I signed on in the comment section which at that time was close to 500 comments, many from bloggers. Kos also tells us Chelsea Green Publishing is giving away free copies of "Guantanamo: What the World Should Know" to all blogs who join the call to vote "no" on Gonzales. Email Margo Baldwin at mbaldwin@chelseagreen.com with your blog name, URL of post urging the "no" vote, and address.

But don't wait for the bloggers to do all the work. Call your senators yourself and leave a message that Gonzales has got to go. [Via Talk Left]