Forgive and forget

MANIFESTO

While I certainly disagree with the Obamans' decision not to pursue prosecution of either those who approved torture or those who actually carried it out, I have to admit to a grudging understanding of Obama's rationale regarding their impunity:

"It is our intention to assure those who carried out their duties relying in good faith upon legal advice from the Department of Justice, that they will not be subject to prosecution."

Of course, the DoJ was populated by a bunch of crooks (The latest proof of that can be found here.), and so the justification isn't as rock solid as it might be, but I can kind of understand Obama's decision.