The Mukasey Threat to Democracy

It should come as no surprise to anyone that U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey is refusing to fulfill his duty as the government’s top attorney and pursue contempt of Congress charges against former White House aides Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolton. Like his refusal to pursue charges against C.I.A. agents engaging in torture, Mukasey has once again demonstrated complete repugnancy for the rule of law when it conflicts with the political purposes of the Bush Administration.

When Mukasey took the oath of office such a short time ago, he vowed to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the laws of this Nation over any other concern. Apparently, Mukasey had no intention of honoring said pledge, and his subsequent refusal to enforce the laws of this country place him squarely among the plethora of dishonorable liars who have inhabited the current Administration.

When people speak of terrorists, they invariably link such individuals as threats to the very core of our democracy. If that’s the case, then the likes of Mukasey deserve a spot in Guantanamo Bay as much as any foreign terrorist does, for their abuse of power represents no less a threat to the rule of law in this nation.