[concretebob]

President Bush has threatened to veto it, but that is what this amendment was designed for..GWB will never go along with Constitutional protections for terrorists, but if he vetoes the spending bill, the Dumbocrats can say he's not fully funding the military..
Folks lets clear something up once and for all,

I DO NOT ENDORSE TORTURE FOR FUN..like Hussein, PolPot, Hitler, Stalin, Castro and countless other dictators..

I also DO NOT SUPPORT giving Constitutional protections to people who have sworn to eliminate us..

I support the right of people, no matter where, no matter who, to be free to determine their own destiny, and to make their own choices..

In short, I support American beliefs and values..and as long as those we are offering to help are willing to accept the responsibilities that accompany those fredoms, I will stand with them..but

I WILL NOT EVER STAND WITH ANYONE WHO IS WILLING TO GIVE TERRORISTS THE BENEFITS OF OUR SYSTEM;
I DON'T CARE WHO YOU ARE OR WHERE YOU LIVE

[unionblue83]

I agree that we should not extend ANY of our rights to terrorists. I also believe that they do not fall under the Geneva Convention's protections. I believe that we should use any means necessary to obtain any information that may save just one American, Iraqi, or whatever nationality's life. These barbarians would afford no such courtesy to ANYONE in their captivity, including fellow Muslims as eveidenced by the statements made by Zarqawi et al. I also believe that some degree of responsibility lies within the Muslim community to stand up and denounce these bastards as some are now doing, including al Sistani. These foes understand one thing -- violence and we should be happy to oblige. I also believe that we should start the trials/investigations right now of John Kerry, for outing a REAL covert operative during the John Bolton hearings and whomever decided to leak the information regarding the CIA prisons. These acts can easily be considered borderline offences of the acts of treason and/or sedition. Another reason the terrorists believe that they can win is because a) the Clinton administrations policy led them to believe such and b)because they know how highly most of America values morality and human life. They believe that they can win -- however, they are DEAD wrong. I have vented and yes, I do feel better.