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To: ColdSteelTalon

I’d say he got due process. When you’re a traitor that’s all you get.


58 posted on 09/30/2011 1:36:20 PM PDT by beandog (You can't elevate Perry by tearing down Palin)
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To: beandog

So, let’s say the govt decides you a traitor then I guess it’s ok for them to just kill you without due process.


61 posted on 09/30/2011 2:40:08 PM PDT by Halls (Jesus is my Lord and Savior)
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To: beandog

But even a traitor has to be tried under our laws. I understand your sentiment though.


68 posted on 09/30/2011 6:02:10 PM PDT by ColdSteelTalon (Light is fading to shadow, and casting its shroud over all we have known...)
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To: beandog
I’d say he got due process. When you’re a traitor that’s all you get.

Here are the relevant parts of the U.S. Constitution. Basically the government broke the law when they deprived him of his life.

I am not saying the government was not justified I am saying that the government clearly broke the law.

United States Constitution.

Article 3 Section3.

Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.

Amendment V

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Amendment VI

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.

AMENDMENT XIV

Passed by Congress June 13, 1866. Ratified July 9, 1868.

Note: Article I, section 2, of the Constitution was modified by section 2 of the 14th amendment. Section 1.

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

69 posted on 10/02/2011 4:59:54 AM PDT by ColdSteelTalon (Light is fading to shadow, and casting its shroud over all we have known...)
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