The “Must Do” list
March 9th, 2007

Much damage has been done to our country (and to the world) during the last six years of the Bush Administration. After Bush is gone (and after we’re finished dancing in the streets), where do we start the first set of repairs to our Republic?

Back in November, I posted my top nine list on the subject.

And last weekend, the New York Times editorial page published a “must do” list, specifically addressing the restoration of the Rule of Law, a founding principle of our society for which our President has no respect.

Here’s a shorthand and slightly revised version of the Time’s Must Do List, based on the March 4, 2007 editorial. I encourage you to read the original article:

  • Restore Habeas Corpus
  • Stop Illegal Spying
  • Ban Torture (really)
  • Close the C.I.A.’s Secret Global Prisons
  • Account for ‘Ghost Prisoners’ and The Disappeared
  • Ban Extraordinary Rendition (abducting foreign citizens and secretly flying them to countries where everyone knows they will be tortured)
  • Apologize to a Canadian citizen and a German citizen, both innocent, who were kidnapped and tortured by American agents.
  • Close the Guantánamo camp.
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Scott J.
March 12th, 2007

I think Time’s list is too foreign-policy heavy. I didn’t read the article, so I can only assume they were talking about a “foreign-policy must-do list.” Washington has lost the ability to inspire greatness among residents, and I think that should be the order of the day. To remember why all of these recently-demonized undocumented workers wanted to come here in the first place. Living wages. Access to top-tier education. Respect for resources. A rebirth of the “can-do” attitude. Fiscal responsibility on all parts (an end to conspicuous consumption not only be governments, but people). Media that reports on what is happening, not “who” is happening (I’m looking at you, Britney!) You know, all that jazz.

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