[GunPkrBkr]

To anyone who believes this is a violation of his civil rights as an American, including you Ron Paul:

THIS IS TREASON!!! LOOK IT UP! ARTICLE III, SECTION III states:

Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.

The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted.

Even though people say that this is the one thing Obama has done right, I’m not convinced he made the decision.

[rangerwife]

Treason still requires being charged with treason. This little phrase right here: “No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court”, implies, no not implies, says that to be CONVICTED (conviction requires a jury and you have to be charged first) with treason requires a confession in OPEN court or TESTIMONY, which again takes place in court or through some type of legal hearing, of 2 witnesses. I’m just flabbergasted...a “secret” memo, which none of have or can read and a “secret” panel to place someone on the list are ok. Aren’t you the least bit worried about the civil rights of the rest of us??

[rangerwife]

And the word “shall” is a requirement, not a choice made by a secret panel or because of secret memos.

[BigBobber]

It doesn’t matter how serious the crime is that someone is accused of. What matters is what process is used to determine someone is guilty of that crime.

Military tribunal, fine.
Court of law, fine.
Media accounts, not fine.
Political appointment of President Obama, not fine.
Nameless civil servant, not fine.

We should be asking the government what process will be used to determine if a U.S. citizen is subject to assassination. That they are not willing to tell us should give us all pause.

[MarkL]

I agree with you, that the scumbag had committed treason... However,

No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.

There was no court or conviction. He should have been tried in absentia for treason before being assassinated.

Mark