[rcocean]

"Citizens or not, everyone here is entitled to basic human rights. Due process is not exclusive to American citizens. Forced internment of anyone who hasn't committed a crime has no place in a nation built in the name of liberty"

I don't know how to respond. You don't seem to know much about WWII. Enemy aliens were interned as matter of course in every country during WWII. Except in special cases, every US citizen in Japan/Germany/Italy were interned at the start of hostilities. Countries at war during WW II did not give enemy aliens due process - or allow them to free rein to run around the country - they were interned. The only exception I know of is the USA.) "

"Over 25% of the JA's refused to sign a loyalty oath pledging unqualified allegiance.I would hope that any freedom-loving American would also refuse to sign such an oath."

If someone refuses to pledge allegiance and refused to disavow allegiance to Japan and the Emperor -why did the USA owe them anything? The internees were grown up adults - not little kids throwing a temper tantrum. The whole "we'll show you" attitude isn't much of a defense.

[staytrue]

Except in special cases, every US citizen in Japan/Germany/Italy were interned at the start of hostilities

I'm not sure saying that the US should emulate the govts. of Hitler, Mussilini, and Tojo, is a very good way to make your point. In fact, it is a good argument for the opposing view.

[mrsmith]

This isn't about aliens, it's about American citizens.

It isn't about American citizens that there is evidence of their committing or planning a crime.

It is about the preventive detention of over five million inoocent American citizens.

Now, the congress could declare war on all Moslems and then constitutionally authorize the preventive detention of over five million innocent American citizens who belonged to that religion IMO.

It would be incredibly stupid. Pipes isn't even advocating it. He's just throwing out concentration camps as raw meat for the types that like them.