Heaven knows, I'm criticized the American Psychological Association enough over their providing cover for psychologists' participation in coercive interrogations. But today the APA has doen something comendable.
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They've joined Physicians for Human Rights and others to come out against the Torture Legalization Act of 2006 [aka McCain-Graham-Warner cowards' "compromise"], passed in the House and currently being debated in the Senate. They have posted a page on the APA web site telling members to Call Your Senators Today: Tell Them to Vote "NO" on the Compromise Military Commissions Bill. There is still the possibility of a fillibuster. As the New York Times editorialized today:[T]he Democratic leadership in the Senate seems to have misplaced its spine. If there was ever a moment for a filibuster, this was it. We don't blame the Democrats for being frightened. The Republicans have made it clear that they'll use any opportunity to brand anyone who votes against this bill as a terrorist enabler. But Americans of the future won't remember the pragmatic arguments for caving in to the administration. They'll know that in 2006, Congress passed a tyrannical law that will be ranked with the low points in American democracy, our generation's version of the Alien and Sedition Acts.So do as APA says and call! Now! And again!
