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The Hunt for John Yoo: Reader Perspective
Question: Should Professor John Yoo be released from his position at Berkeley Law School, under the accusations that a.) his "torture memos" violate international human rights laws or that b.) his "torture memos" grant the executive branch legal powers that many others of the law profession find to be contestable or simply illegal?
Yes, John Yoo should be fired. His work should be considered illegal, and should not be associated to UC Berkeley in any way. 
No, John Yoo should be allowed his position. His work is not guilty of the above accusations.
No, John Yoo should be allowed his position. Regardless of the accusations, it is a university's responsibility to maintain the tenure system.
It's summer, I DON'T care.
Latest comment by Anonymous: How about this choice: forced to resign, disbarred, prosecuted, jailed, then waterboarded?
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The Hunt for John Yoo: Varying Viewpoints
UC Berkeley Law Professor John Yoo, a proponent of legalized torture, is back in the spotlight after a student protest calling for his removal barred him from entering the school's commencement ceremony.
Latest comment by Anonymous: I try to think what it would be like as a first year law student being compelled to take Constitutional Law from John Yoo. I suspect that this prospect has occurred to potential Boalt Hal... MORE »
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