Through research on the ACLU's major issues I have found that one of them is the issue of human rights such as torture.
Appearing on the ACLU website is this notification:
"National Security: Torture is Wrong, Illegal and Un-American For sixty years, the United States has led the fight against torture around the world. The U.S. not only signed but helped to draft the international treaties and laws that banned torture after the atrocities of WWII. The U.S. spoke out against inhumane treatment of prisoners and offered refuge to victims of atrocities perpetrated by other governments. Now, betraying a long, proud tradition of humane detention and interrogation practices, the U.S. is using torture."
This is interesting to me considering that one of Senator John McCain's characteristics as a candidate is his experience with foreign relations, wars, and specifically torture.
The LA Times reports:
"Putting new pressure on the Bush administration, the House on Wednesday endorsed a measure pushed by Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) to outlaw torture and other forms of cruel or degrading treatment of detainees in U.S. custody. "
Does the ACLU endorse John McCain or Barack Obama?
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