Dump Alberto Gonzales, and Let the Healing Commence

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales represents the very worst of the Bush Administration, including all of the following which are promulgated or condoned by Gonzales' Justice Department:

Wholehearted embrace of torture by the U.S.;

Expansion of executive authority to an imperial presidency that trumps the judicial and legislative branches;

Secretiveness and intransparency in government;

Politicization of U.S. Attorneys and the Justice Department;

The excesses and abuses of the USA Patriot Act; and much more.

In my opinion, this man's influence on U.S. policy has been nothing short of evil incarnate. Furthermore, Gonzales has not the slightest interest in democracy as a form of governance, and has routinely disregarded Americans' constitutional liberties.

For a refresher on what Mr. Gonzales is all about, see my article The Strong-Arm Ideology of Alberto Gonzales , in which I reviewed his judicial rulings (when he was a Texas judge) and stances on many key issues.

The sooner George Bush loses Alberto Gonzales, the better off our country will undoubtedly be. And the sooner the United States can commence healing from the terrible damage wrought by the Cheney/Rumsfeld/Gonzales triad.

I'm admittedly prone to holding strong views... but I'm not alone in this one.

On March 11, 2007, the New York Times unequivocally stated, "Mr. Bush should dismiss Mr. Gonzales and finally appoint an attorney general who will use the job to enforce the law and defend the Constitution."

And Tom Head, About.com's Guide to Civil Liberties and author of many reference books on civil liberties, American history, and international human rights, gives three primary reasons Why Alberto Gonzales Must Resign.

I say dump Alberto Gonzales now, and let the healing commence!

Recommended Reading
The Strong-Arm Ideology & Philosophy of Alberto Gonzales
US Religious Leaders Condemn Torture by Bush Administration
Patriot Act Changed Rules on US Attorney Appointments(Political Current Events)
A Guide to the PATRIOT Act and Its Civil Liberties Implications (Civil Liberties)
Imperial Presidency 101 - Unitary Executive Theory and the Imperial Presidency (Civil Liberties)