Haddad Taken by Marshals

Ann Arbor Daily News ^ | 01/14/02 | Jo Collins Mathis

[Log]

"If they really believe Pastor Rabih Haddad has done something illegal, has violated the Anti-Terrorism Act or the U.S.A. Patriot Act, then they should charge him as such and not assassinate his character without giving any proof," he said.

As far as character assination is concerned, this story wouldn't have apeared in the press if the attorney wasn't making such a big stink to the press. I can't say I blame the attorney, but he is the one drumming up the publicity.

[RightWhale]

a judge ruled that Haddad was a threat to the community because authorities found a hunting rifle in his apartment

Goof grief, Charlie Brown. An assault squirrel gun?

[is_is]

He said he had done it twice before with no trouble.

maybe.....he was sizing up the new airport security for somebody......

[McGavin999]

Gee, maybe it had something to do with his name on the Al Qaida rolodex with the notation in the margin about him being good for a couple million on short notice.

[FR_addict]

They've let so many go with a slap on the hand, I've got a feeling they found something recently.

Maybe they found something connecting him with the terrorists in some of the new information (videos, papers, etc.) they found in Afghanistan.

[Publius6961]

Actually, under current law, they're U.S. citizens.

Yes, I know that; it's part of the problem.
I was referring to a necessary constitutional amendment.

[2111USMC]

"The Constitution guarantees many things to Americans. The guarantees to non-citizens are largely reliant on our good faith -- which is somewhat strained right now."

Amen to that!!!

[BigWest]

It's NOT irrelevant.
The POST-er I was responding to defined "criminal" in a ridiculous way to include anyone even suspected of a crime.
I was responding to his definition of criminal and not to the separate issue of the visa violations of non-citizens. I absolutely agree that the rights of citizens should not be extended to non-citizens.
But I just couldn't let such a mistaken assertion stand without comment.

[be131]

I don't think that a Constitutional Amendment would be necessary to bar those born in the U.S. of illegals from citizenship. It is true that the Constitution uses the phrase "natural-born citizen" as a requirement to be President, but that can be interpreted in different ways. We just need an Act of Congress.

[pointsal]

MORAL TO STORY.... move to Berkeley

[w1andsodidwe]

maybe.....he was sizing up the new airport security for somebody......

Could it be that for the last eight years, we didn't bother with such technicalities as Visas.

[portwine]

The Preamble to the Constitution is quite clear. It states: "WE the People of the United States in order to form ..." The Constitution is a compact between the people of the USA and their Govnmt. It does not apply to foreigners, illegal aliens, or visitors with expired visas. I don't know why, illegal aliens should be afforded the protection of our Constitution. Yet, too many clowns with a law degree think they should! Go figure.

[is_is]

sure it could be and probably was....it was only mentioned as one of the possibilities however remote....but it is ONE of the reasons why we should be diligent and handle it the way it was......

[thinktwice]

how do you define a "criminal?"

Someone that breaks the law.

We're at war, Friend; and civil liberties will be a new ball game in America.

[w1andsodidwe]

Absolutely!! I agree that it was the proper way to handle it.

[BigWest]

We're at war so trash the Constitution, huh? I thought freedom and the American way was what we were fighting for.
And you're clearly clueless about the Constitution, maybe you should take out the Bill of Rights and give it a read, friend.

[VaBthang4]

He's Arab the Government took him......it is justified for me.