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At the close of the debate on Alberto Gonzales nomination (and eventual confirmation) as U.S. Attorney General, HArry Reid, The leader of the Democratic Party in the US Senate, delivered a must-read address. For those who cannot wait, here is the conclusion:

For ... all our soldiers serving across the globe, we need to stand against torture because of what it does to us as a country, to those serving now, to the future servicemen of our country, and what it does to us as a nation. If we fail to oppose an evil as obvious as torture -- it is an evil and it is obvious it is wrong--then as President Thomas Jefferson said, I will "tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just."

The Dems have found their backbone. Late, yes, much too late. But better late than never.

We may be in the minority today, but with stands like these it is only a matter of time before we take this nation back. As MLK himself once said, "the long arc of history bends towards justice." Stand on the side of justice and in time you will find yourself standing on the side of history.

Thank you, Senator Reid, and thank you to the 35 Democrats who stood with him. We may have lost today's battle, but in time this is a war we will win.

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