Good for these responsible young people…
June 25, 2007 (WASHINGTON)
– President Bush was presented with a letter Monday signed by 50 high
school seniors in the Presidential Scholars program urging a halt to
“violations of the human rights” of terror suspects held by the United
States.The White House
said Bush had not expected the letter but took a moment to read it and
talk with a young woman who handed it to him.SNIP
The handwritten letter said the students “believe we have a responsibility to voice our convictions.”
“We do not want America to represent torture. We urge you to do all in
your power to stop violations of the human rights of detainees, to
cease illegal renditions, and to apply the Geneva Convention to all
detainees, including those designated enemy combatants,” the letter
said.