Tag the JAGS: Bush Attempts to Rig Military Justice System

King W is "pushing to take control of the promotions of military lawyers, escalating a conflict over the independence of uniformed attorneys who have repeatedly raised objections to the White House's policies toward prisoners in the war on terrorism."

Welcome to the end of checks and balances in the military justice system. Pretty soon no one will have the chance at a fair trial in America. Control of justice will be in the hands of system lackies controlled by centralized power at the top.

And this news comes on the 216th birthday of the Bill of Rights.

HT: TPM