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Tapper vs. Carney: Was Awlaki Death Constitutional? (Video)
ABC News ^ | 9/30/11 | Jake Tapper

Posted on 09/30/2011 7:15:12 PM PDT by Bokababe

Tapper to Carney: "Do you not see at all... does the Administration not see at all how a president asserting that he has the right to kill an American citizen without due process and that he's not going to even explain why he thinks that he has that right, is troublesome to some people?"...

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=14642685

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alawlaki; deadanchorbaby; jaketapper; wot
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To: muawiyah
Turning him into meat at the first opportunity was not only a wise course of action it was demanded.

As far as justice what do you think would be easier. Would you rather be killed instantly or would you rather be paraded in front of people having to listen to testimony about how evil you are, be pronounced guilty and then have to wait until an appointed time, sweating it out until the noose is put about your neck and you are hanged before a world rejoicing over your death.

A quick death is too easy. A good trial is a cathartic for the whole world. A public death sets a much bigger example then someone killed in secret. It would be much harder for Islamic terrorist to forget as they understand one thing and that is strength. It takes strength and national charactor to give someone a fair trial and then sentence them to the death that they so richly deserve.

121 posted on 10/01/2011 9:43:21 PM PDT by Bellflower (When the word "holy" is used it must be used with respect and reverence for The LORD.)
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To: Bellflower
A quick death is too easy. A good trial is a cathartic for the whole world.

If Hitler never stood trial for the Beer Hall Putsch, he would never have been in position to take power in Germany. He used that trial essentially as a launching pad for his path to power.

122 posted on 10/01/2011 9:51:33 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Bellflower
So, the choice ~ a cruise missile or beaten to death slowly by lawyers.

Hmm ~

123 posted on 10/02/2011 5:20:52 AM PDT by muawiyah
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To: runninglips
"We do not want these crazies targeting our elected officials or judges."

OK but if these nut balls are gonna blow Americans up I sure hope it is elected officials for a change. Then maybe we will actually get serious about this terrorist problem!

124 posted on 10/02/2011 5:34:22 AM PDT by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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To: sergeantdave
Indonesian Kenyan whacks Yemeni American, details at 10. :)
125 posted on 10/02/2011 9:31:24 PM PDT by PA-RIVER
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To: Bellflower

Think about this. The Next “Bill Ayers” could be whacked. Declare Terrorists and then whack them. It’s now a legal strategy. Saves time and money.

No lawyers, no fuss, no mess.


126 posted on 10/02/2011 9:41:21 PM PDT by PA-RIVER
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