He certainly isn't a blue, gold, or black label type.
Posted on 12/20/2001 1:34:03 AM PST by mdittmar
He certainly isn't a blue, gold, or black label type.
The Department of State is responsible for determining the citizenship status of a person located outside the United States or in connection with the application for a U.S. passport while in the United States.
Section 349 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, states that U.S. citizens are subject to loss of citizenship if they perform certain acts voluntarily and with the intention to relinquish U.S. citizenship. Briefly stated, these acts include:
(1) obtaining naturalization in a foreign state (Sec. 349 (a) (1) INA);(2) taking an oath, affirmation or other formal declaration to a foreign state or its political subdivisions (Sec. 349 (a) (2) INA);
(3) entering or serving in the armed forces of a foreign state engaged in hostilities against the U.S. or serving as a commissioned or non-commissioned officer in the armed forces of a foreign state (Sec. 349 (a) (3) INA);
(4) accepting employment with a foreign government if (a) one has the nationality of that foreign state or (b) a declaration of allegiance is required in accepting the position (Sec. 349 (a) (4) INA);
(5) formally renouncing U.S. citizenship before a U.S. consular officer outside the United States (sec. 349 (a) (5) INA);
(6) formally renouncing U.S. citizenship within the U.S. (but only "in time of war") (Sec. 349 (a) (6) INA);
(7) conviction for an act of treason (Sec. 349 (a) (7) INA).
Treason or not, he clearly has revoked his right to US citizenship. I am sure there will be some quibbeling about whether or not the Taliban, or Al-Queida can be classified as a "foriegn state", but it cannot be forgotten that the Taliban was recognized by at least three independent nations prior to the route.
Hang him high for all to see and learn from, anything less will be a travesty of justice.
Now is the time for all Americans to come to the aid of their country and demand all traitors pay with their lives!
“He is being treated as someone who fought against the United States in an armed conflict, and that’s why he is classified properly as a battlefield detainee, and he’s being treated well,” said Fleischer.That sounds about right. He deserves neither more nor less protection or punishment than any other P.O.W. At some point, he ceased to be an American citizen, which means that he should not be afforded the protection of our laws (i.e., no attorney), but it also means that he should not be held accountable for treason (i.e., no noose, either). Had he stayed in this country and performed acts of terror and sabotage, then by all means string him up. But he did not.
Now, if we wish to construe the entire al Qaeda as a "terrorist organisation," then he could be tried and punished for war crimes. There is not -- as far as I know -- a precedent for this, however. In the run-up to the Nuremberg Tribunal, there was some sentiment to label the entire SS (Waffen- as well as Allgemeine) a criminal organisation, but the allied governments decided against it, preferring to try individuals on enumerated charges.
Classic disruptor tactics. The assinine rants steer the thread off-course, rendering actual discussion of the topic nearly impossible.
Because he viciously spurned his birthright, this should be part of any sentence. If he ever leaves prison he should be shown the way to the door and forever barred from reentering the US or claiming any of its protections.
Let him make his home in any wretched, marginal, head-lopping, third-world outcast Muslim country that will take him. Then, I pray he would be converted to Christianity. This would be an ideal resolution.
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