I think when historians look back on American history and discuss where we made a wrong turn I think they will begin with President Bush, his so-called “war” on terror, Iraq, and legislation like the Military Commissions Act of 2006 passed by a weak-kneed and pathetic Congress of lapdogs.  Our country is now officially in the business of torture, of warrantless wire-tapping, and the detention of anyone the president deems a so-called “enemy combatant,” including natural born American citizens.  These are frightening powers for any president to have, no matter the party, and I think Republicans will rue the day they gave so much power to the Executive Branch.  I think our nation will regret it for a very long time.

UPDATE:  No one really cares what the New York Times thinks anymore, but they write an excellent editorial on this disgusting piece of legislation.

So much for bring the American ideals of freedom to Iraq!