1. Strategies

In his historic National Archives speech, President Obama repeatedly stressed the need for accountability. He even cited accountability as his main reason for opposing a "Truth Commission":

I have opposed the creation of such a Commission because I believe that our existing democratic institutions are strong enough to deliver accountability. The Congress can review abuses of our values, and there are ongoing inquiries by the Congress into matters like enhanced interrogation techniques. The Department of Justice and our courts can work through and punish any violations of our laws.

I agree completely and emphatically, because Washington "Commissions" (like the 9/11 Commission) inevitably produce coverups and lies, not accountability. Congress can use its existing committees to investigate disastrous policies, and the Attorney General can prosecute crimes like torture.

How many police does it take to silence the voice of the people?

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That's a question a despot might ask in a totalitarian police state. But this week the Senate Finance Committee thought it was a hilarious joke as they ejected one brave activist after another, for protesting that not even one spokesperson for single payer health care was being allowed to sit at the hearing table. Yes, Senator Max Baucus (MT), who had preemptively declared that consideration of a single payer option was off the table, actually joked "We need more police [1:58 on video]." And the rest of the Senate panel just laughed their heads off.