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This stuff on enemy combatants, the Bush Administration has fought like a tiger to avoid having to produce any evidence
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"This stuff on enemy combatants, the Bush Administration has fought like a tiger to avoid having to produce any evidence to a judge to show why somebody is locked up in perpetuity. Another example of that is the torture scandal"

- James Bovard

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This quote by James Bovard is referring to the Bush Administration's rejection to supply evidence to a judge to validate the indefinite detention of enemy contenders. This is an example of the Bush Administration's absence of transparency and disregard for the rule of law. The quote likewise alludes to the torture scandal, which was a significant debate throughout the Bush Administration. This scandal involved the use of abuse and other forms of terrible and inhumane treatment of detainees in the War on Terror. The Bush Administration's refusal to offer evidence and its use of abuse are both examples of its disregard for human rights and the rule of law. This quote works as a reminder of the value of promoting the guideline of law and safeguarding human rights.

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