Is McCain Like Bush? It Depends on the Issue

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---------- Forwarded message ----------From: barry levine <levinebar@gmail.com>Date: Tue, Jun 17, 2008 at 10:21 AMSubject: Is McCain Like Bush? It Depends on the IssueTo: letters@nytimes.com

To the Editor: In 2005, senator McCain was hailed for bravely defying the White House in insisting that the Military of the United States should use no interrogation techniques outside the Field Manual. For this, he took credit for restoring our good name among the civilized nations of the world who abjure torture. He went on, however this year to vote against binding the C.I.A. to that same standard. On this signature issue, the "Straight Talk Express" is belching smoke. The victims of torture don't care which service is torturing them. Our nation's honor is not preserved by hiding behind one uniform or another while violating our basic values.Barry Levine1142 Brown AveLafayette, CA 94549