I'd like to know the answer to that too. I'm not a lawyer, but maybe if we have any FReeper lawyers from Louisiana, one of you could comment on that.
The little I know about Louisiana law, I learned years ago when I had a property rights problem. At that time I learned that Louisiana's law is based on the Napoleonic Code (and not the English common law system the rest of our states follow).
So all I could tell you is that property rights, under Louisiana law, are not based on the English system. (For example, they have no such thing as the form of squatter's rights known in English common law as "adverse possession.")
I would guess, however, that Louisiana under federal Constitutional law would have to treat criminal defendants (giving them Miranda warnings, etc.) the same as every other state.
And, you are correct; the Dutch have been very helpful in the War on Terrorism. I had forgotten that myself until your reminder.
Yes, our so-called conservative commentators would do well to remember that. However much we slam Holland for its extremely liberal social policies, we shouldn't forget that they have bravely supported us in Iraq.
And I believe Holland has been trending in a more conservative direction, politically, after the assassinations of Pim Fortuyn and Theo van Gogh.
The war on Terrorism and Natalee's disappearance in Aruba are two very different things. And just to head you off at the pass, I'll be the first to decry Canada's PATHETIC behaviour and lack of being an ally in the war on terror. Frankly Canada has finally discovered that we have approximately 50 terrorist cells and that they intend to attack us as well. This country deserves it. Decades of Liberals definitely destroy all the good things a country was built on. But in the Justice system (which I work in), I do believe we would have done a much better job on this case than the Arubans did. My biggest complaint in this case is the loss of the 11 crucial days and therefore the gathering of any possible forensic evidence and the fact that Paul VDS was released. He should be re-arrested immediately. As to the MSM, O'Reilly has spent next to no time on this story. To quote him "You own this story Greta"!! Sean Hannity was indignant as have most of us been but not condescending. All of that is insignificant compared to the pain and heartache of Natalee's Mom and Dad and stepdad. This poor Mother needs answers.!! May God provide them.