Subject: Simply not competent: Larry, I wish to express my appreciation to President Bush for honestly admitting to the American people that he cannot maintain our security without resorting to illegal and immoral practices such as torture. However, we must not let sympathy for our president cloud our judgment. If he is not competent to govern the nation effectively and within the bounds of the law, it is his responsibility to step down and clear the way for someone who can. . The president's concern about the vagueness of the phrase "outrages upon human dignity," cited in Common Article 3 of the Geneva Convention, can be "clarified in the law" by referring to the president's favorite philosopher, Jesus, whose directive to "love your enemies" incorporates doing unto others as you would have them do unto you. JF