To Investigate or Not - Four Ways to Look Back at Bush

New York Times by Scott Shane | Feb. 22, 2009 (News Analysis)

Two days after his re-election in 1864, with Union victory in the Civil War assured, Abraham Lincoln stood at a White House window to address a boisterous crowd of supporters. He spoke of the lessons of the nation’s calamitous recent history.

“In any future great national trial, compared with the men of this, we shall have as weak and as strong; as silly and as wise; as bad and as good,” Lincoln said. “Let us, therefore, study the ... Full Story »

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by Chris Rocco - Feb. 24, 2009

The 911 commission drew generally positive reviews??? Mr. Shane fails to note that the 911 commission served to shield bad actors and actually hide the truth from the public. He doesn't ask or wonder if Mr. Leahy is actually seeking to shield bad actors and hide the truth from the public in the same way that the 911 commission did. Mr Shane could have done more on the benefits of criminal prosecutions. I still recommend this piece.

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by Kenneth Sibbett - Feb. 22, 2009

From Honest Abe, to Sen.Leahy, corruption has been a part of America since the founding fathers. It's not what was done, it's if you learned anything from it. It is vital that we learn what the Bush Administration did, when they did it and who they did it to. This is American history and should be taught in schools just like any other historic act.

While a truth commission was needed in Africa due the fragile state of the country at the time, this is America. I don't think castrating Cheney ... More »

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