So they were tried in a court of law? Do you have access to this evidence?
After 9/11 I would say that it is "reasonable" to suspect that someone may try it again
That was the case before 9/11 as well. It is 'reasonable' to suspect that someone may commit a crime again. Again I ask. Do we lock up all 'those' people? Or do we make it a crime to take a picture of a building? Exactly what is your new cusp for suspicion? Since it's not the 4th Amendment I would just like to know.
They were not US citizens - therfore they are not entitled to the same rights in this country that you and I are.
Again I ask. Do we lock up all 'those' people? Or do we make it a crime to take a picture of a building? Exactly what is your new cusp for suspicion?
Just like I have to tell liberals - everything is not all or nothing. Of course we don't lock up all "those" people, nor do we just throw up our hands and do nothing. There is a reasonable "in-between". My personal "cusp for suspicion" would be anyone who fits the terrorist profile (young, male, muslim) who appears to be acting suspicious (studying and taking photos of landmarks, bridges, power plants, etc) should be checked out. If what they are doing is totally innocent - so be it. Sorry for the inconvenience. If what they are doing is NOT innocent and we do nothing - then thousands of more innocent Americans could be dead.
As I said, it's not "all or nothing". It's a fine line that has to be walked.
I don't see the answer being - let's just do nothing. Nor do I see the answer as "lock everybody up that looks Arabic". There is a middle road.
If I had all the answers - I'd be running Homeland Security!