Letter to Senator Cornyn Opposing Gonzales Nomination

Dear Senator Cornyn,

I believe that your support for Alberto is mis-guided. On your web site you have a banner that says "Defending the Constitution". How can you possibly say that and then endorse Alberto? His advice to the president goes against much of what the constitution stands for - public trials, enforcement of international treaties, prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment, balance of powers.

I am a Vietnam era veteran, my father faught in WWII and my uncle was a marine at Iwo Jima, and I can tell you that none of us would be proud of what Alberto has advised. He has also been strongly criticized by 12 retired Generals and by Colin Powell. He has caused America to lose it’s moral standing throughout the world.

I think your explaination of why Gonzales was right to defy the Geneva Convention is flawed because it ignores the fact that he is giving the president sole power over these prisoners without any approval or oversight from anyone. Isn’t that one of the reasons we rebelled against King George? I believe that this goes against the balance of power that our forefathers were so concerned about.

You said that "Judge Gonzales is truly an inspiration to everyone who still believes in the American dream." I believe that he has crushed the American dream and is responsible for the torture and death of many innocent people.

Gonzales is not an outstanding nomination. I believe that this appointment will be one of the defining actions that many Republicans, and most Americans, will come to regret. At some point, headlines like this will start to concern all Americans:

“Brit Ex-Guantanamo Inmates Spent Three Years there, but were never charged with any crimes. NEVER CHARGED. An outrageous abuse of power and just incredibly wrong…”

DO NOT CONFIRM Alberto Gonzales

This is a call to all Senators not to confirm Albert Gonzales.

He is directly responsible for advising our president that torture is ok and that it is ok to go against the constitution (Article VI Clause 2) by advising him that the president could ignore international treaties (Geneva Conventions).

His advice has led to articles like these:

“The Gonzales Legacy. Soon to be brought to the AG’s office. U.S. Military Torture Alleged throughout Iraq. Cases were Conveniently Closed”

“Military files describe alleged detainee abuse across Iraq”

12 Generals say that he is unfit for the job, and they said:
"Today, it is clear that these operations have:
Fostered greater animosity toward the United States;
Undermined our intelligence-gathering efforts; and
Added to the risks facing our troops serving around the world. "

He has also allowed the US to fly detainees to foreign countries known for their torture. Detainees who have been denied constitutional rights for a fair and PUBLIC trial.

His advice to our President has been:
Unconstitutional
Undemocratic
Illegal and Immoral

Karl wants him because Karl thinks it will help with the Latino vote. Alberto will not make any Latino proud, nor any other American. And his appointment would be condemded by the rest of the world.

Please consider this carefully, and do not appoint and approve this man for AG.