It may not be fair to single out the Democrats who voted for Alberto Gonzales. But, I have sent letters to the editors of newspapers in each of their states.
(1) Senator Ken Salazar (Colorado). 2011
(2) Senator Joseph Lieberman (Conn.). 2006
(3) Senator Ben Nelson (Neb.). 2006
(4) Senator Mary Landrieu (La.) 2008
(5) Senator Pryor (Ark). 2008
(6) Senator Bill Nelson (Fla.) 2006
Dear Editor,
It's hard to believe that the good people of --------------- want their senator,
Senator -------------------, to endorse torturing a man to within an inch of his
life to get him to talk. But that's what the vote for Alberto Gonzales
as the chief lawman of the country meant.
Maybe the Senator doesn't understand the difference between law and
morality, but I'm sure the people do. They know that forcing someone to
talk, especially when there is no proof he's done anything wrong, isn't
right.
We may not have a right to keep silent and we may not have a right to
privacy, either. But we should. And I hope the next time the Senator is
on the ballot, in 20--, the citizens of----------------make it clear that's
what they expect.