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"Under the current process, the judge is under 'undue influence' by being constantly reminded that national security is tantamount, argued Mr. Charkaoui's lawyer, Johanne Doyon."
ROFLMAO! As usual, we'll have to make sure Canada doesn't actually end up going to war any time soon. It might unduly influence their judges. And God forbid we have Canada's judges unduly influenced.
There's a real problem here.
On one hand, there is no possible reason to let proven threats loose into society.
On the other hand, a Constitution is inviolable.
Rock, meet hard place.
Yes, I know right now we can hold terrorists indefinitely, without typical rights, but that is not a sustainable practice. Yes, it works now, because Bush is a fundamentally good person, but what happens when a scumbag like Clinton gets into office and the Patriot Act is still in full force, wide open for abuse?
This is a fundamental conflict that needs to be resolved now, before we are faced with the inevitable result of allowing conflicts of this magnitude to go unaddressed.
If Canada finds a workable solution, I'm happy to listen to it, because sooner or later, we here in America are either going to resolve the same issues, or else it's going to slap us right in the face.
The Canadians are finding out that finding a good answerto the question of what to do with potential killers isnt so easy.
If they havent killed yet are they guilty? Will they kill if given the opportunity? Yes they will, but becasue they havent yet what to do with them. An asylum for the insane would be a good answer.Because in reality that is what we are dealing with : religious insanity.
"He was flanked by supporters both inside and outside the courthouse."
Tap their phones, listen to and read all of their communications. Follow them and anyone they communicate with.