Posted by zeugma on November 2, 2005, at 18:54:30
In reply to Re: the perils of paradox » zeugma, posted by alexandra_k on November 2, 2005, at 18:23:35
> hmm.
>
> is it more of an inconsistent standard than a paradox?i dont think so.
the investigation is such that it jeopardizes national security by revealing classified information.
and the crime itself was to strip the CIA of its power by outing an operative whose importance must remain unknown.
i don't see an inconsistent standard.
i see a problem. prosecuting will bring even more of the CIA's secrets to lights, by making cheney et al. testify. that can hardly be desirable for the CIA.
and yet letting the bush admin off the hook shows that the admin is beyond the reach of the law, they can even jeopardize national security and it doesnt matter.
we do not and cannot know the extent to which security has been compromised.
we do not and cannot know how much further an investigation would compromise national securty- because for cheney to say what, where, and when they knew what they knew, unless there is to be a secret trial-which i cannot imagine- further strips the CIA of necessary secrecy.
where is the inconsistent standard? i dont think the jurist was complaining about an inconsistent standard, but about the risks the bush admin placed the american people in, and about the even greater risks invoved in a thorough investigation.
and yet to be less then thorough leaves room for even greater breaches.
i do not think this case will be determined by trial. but i do think it will be resolved.
-z
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