Posted on 11/14/2009 10:14:23 AM PST by 51773photo
...if one were to follow the logic of trying the Gitmo guys for trying to hurt us then why is it ok to fire back on them? Isn’t that wrong? In a Civil Court of law, what applies to one party, applies to the other.
Aren’t the soldiers being fired on, taking justice into their own hands by firing back? I mean after all, according to the Civil Justice System that the Gitmo terrorists will be held to, isn’t a person considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law? And if they are innocent, then what right do our guys have to fire back?
Why can’t the Gitmo guys say that two different rules of law are being used? One used by our guys that say it is ok to shoot someone who is trying to shoot you (Rules of Engagement), but another law for those who try to kill our guys? (Right to face your Accuser)
By firing back aren’t they becoming Judge and Jury, thereby possibly doing harm to the other guy? Aren’t they denying due process to the other guys and denying them of their rights as accused terrorist?
Keeping in mind that the whole idea of trying a combatant in a civil court is insane, why would it not be fair for each and every terrorist that has ever been harmed by an American Soldier have to right to sue the United States for bodily harm and emotional distress?
Why are people of Iraq not able to sue for losses of income,destruction of property, destruction of their environment, denial of their Human Rights?
Why can’t terrorists sue for the loss of their right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression, not to mention the loss of their right to make a ...
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How do we put enough pressure on the sham atty general to reverse his decision and put this back into the hands of the military where it belongs.
Really....how do we do this?
What are the charges from Holder?
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