Yeah, I saw that reply while still playing catch up with this thread. It doesn't change the fact that it has happened before, granted it was war and post war circumstances but it has happened before. No amount of opinions changes that.
Understood. Yours is a popular view. I think it is misguided, or at best, not well defended in light of case law and long standing principles. The seriousness and magnitude of the charge or conspiracy is not sufficient justification, without more.
Misguided??? If this plot to take down our country is real and this stealth war against the American people is real (which I am having less doubts about to more we learn), military tribunals would definitely be necessary to help restore our Constitutional Republic if true. There is even a good chunk of money allotted for this in the latest Omnibus bill so perhaps it is that bad.
One other thing, if 0bama is found to NOT be a citizen of this country, then a military tribunal would definitely be in play.
CGato
I disagree with that premise. If the Constitutional republic is operating, and by all appearances it is, then use the civilian tools it has at its disposal.
OTOH, if the Repubic is not functioning, if civil courts are not open, if habeas corpus is suspended, by all means, military tribunals is appropriate.
I agree with your observation about Obama if he is found to be an alien. He's a better candidate for military tribunal than a citizen is, as his rights are less than those of a citizen.
As for ramping up funds for Gitmo and military tribunals, these 100 or so FBI/DOJ/State conspirators are not the only enemies of the US. There are thousands of terrorists.