Leahy: 9/11 Truth Commission “Not Going to Happen”

For all those hoping for a 9/11 Truth Commission to investigate alleged criminal acts during the Bush Administration, it’s a bit of a sad day. The Washington Independent reports that Leahy has admitted his proposal isn’t getting any traction.

Apparently the main reason stems from a complete and utter lack of Republican support (huge surprise there). Not a single Republican will sign on with Leahy, and as long as that’s the case, he says, “it’s not going to happen.”

This is pretty unfortunate, in my opinion. I know I’m not the only one. It’s pathetic to think that obvious and blatant criminal acts took place in the Bush Administration, and that those people responsible wouldn’t face any kind of consequences or punishment for what they did. That’s not justice, in any way shape or form. The positive caveat here? As The Washington Independent says,

“…this may mean there’s now more of a chance that senior Bush policymakers who authorized torture, warrantless wiretapping and other illegal conduct will be held accountable in a court of law. Particularly as other U.S. allies — the United Kingdom and Spain, in particular — have recently announced their own investigations related to U.S.-sponsored torture and abuse of “war on terror” detainees.”

Well, one can only hope.