A warning sign for us all

Re “Weak case seen in failed trial of charity,” Nov. 4

All Americans should be wary of the tortuous journey that the Holy Land Foundation took through the American justice system. A simple declaration from President Bush froze its assets and closed its offices. A federal appeals court upheld a ruling against the foundation, citing secret evidence that would not be disclosed to the organization or its lawyers. The logic behind this ruling harks back to the adage: I would like to tell you what the evidence is against you, but then I would have to kill you.

The Bush administration, while extolling the glories of democracy and liberty, seems more inclined to dispense justice like the autocracies and theocracies it professes to deplore.

Jeffrey Stewart

Eagle Rock