Patton fought a WAR. A war declared by congress. He could have wiped out every man woman an child and it would have been justified by Law.
What we're in is NOT a war. It is a police action or other somesuch nonsense because we NEVER declared WAR. Congress just made a statement of policy (Resolution) and started killing people.
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Don't get me wrong. I think the terrorists should be obliterated from the face of the Earth, but WHY should a government that won't follow the Constitution to engage in war worry about a little piddly issue like crapping all over someones right to due process?
Madame, how the followers of the Moon God are dispatched to the fires of Hell concerns me not a wit.