Dear President Obama

My previous letters were full of friendly sarcasm.

But I can't muster any jocosity when you continue to capitulate regarding the previous administration's use of torture.

The notion that the United States would make torture a policy makes me want to throw up.

The argument that it was effective is an exceedingly poor one. Public hand amputations might reduce crime, but that wouldn't make it right.

I recognize that sweeping this entire matter under the rug is the politically expedient course of action. But if you stand for anything at all, you cannot sweep torture under the rug.

You said you were against torture. You said you were for transparency. You said you were for accountability.

Let's see actions to match those words.

Sincerely,
Lein Shory