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"Clearly the most disturbing statement in that column."

Why? Do you want two different standards of justice in this country? The key element that separates America's legal system from many others, is this very principle. The Constitution applies to every who is in this country. The defendant was an honorably discharged former member of the US Armed Forces, as well as being a permanent resident, and yet it seems like you're advocating not applying constitutional principles to his case. Why is that?

Get real. It's exactly that attitude and the loosening of the standards that has caused a problem in our country.The system is being manipulated on a massive scale. In your opinion then, I suppose it is perfectly fine to grant these rights to the Terrorists. Afterall they were part of an American holding facility and now some of them are in the country. You are afforded the rights as a citizen. He isn't a citizen and he broke the law in 2002. There has to be a line drawn somewhere. If he were truly interested in being a citizen and enjoying the full rights of Americans, then why didn't he proceed with citizenship after 40 years of being in here?? It's commendable that he was honorably discharged from the army however, he still broke the law 30 years later.