Question Democrats' conviction

[ THE FACTS ] On Nov. 7, the American people elected the Democratic Party into control of both the House and Senate. According to the party's Web site, the Democrats are committed to "lead the world by telling the truth to our troops, our citizens and our allies."" What effect will the newly Democratic Congress have on U.S. security policy?

Question Democrats' conviction I hope for the country's sake that the Democrats are committed to maintaining our national security. But questions abound about their willingness to do so. The most recent example is their work against the so-called "torture bill" President George W. Bush signed. The Democrats' efforts against this law shows they will not support the use of aggressive measures for benefits. Another example is their attempt to deny renewal of the Patriot Act. This shows they will not support wiretapping and surveillance often necessary to gain information about terrorist plots. Why so many Democrats have opposed measures designed to make this country safer, I don't know. However, the election of many conservative Democrats suggests the party's liberal line on security might be changing. I hope for the country's sake it does.