[avenir]

Before Bush instituted military tribunals for the terrorists, I read a piece in TIME (!) which said that the President's authority to do so was "well established".

Anyone have any experience in this area?

[PoisedWoman]

bump for later read. Basically, I'm thrilled that terrorist trials will not spawn future Johnny Cochrans, will not reveal security secrets to the public, but I'm willing to read Hentoff when I have time.

[SGCOS]

I read a piece in TIME (!) which said that the President's authority to do so was "well established". Anyone have any experience in this area?

Nope, I've never been President.

[bureaucrud]

I've seen several pieces pertaining to such extraordinary actions in past crises, so I just view this angst by the lamestream media as something they decided to pick up to wail and whine about.

These are extraordinary times, and they call for extraordinary measures. I'm glad Dubya has the cajones to take this action; I tremble to think what AlBoreGore would have done.

My personal opinion: Toss some CHEESE to these village idiots to go with their WHINE!

[SGCOS]

I read a piece in TIME (!) which said that the President's authority to do so was "well established". Anyone have any experience in this area?

Nope, I've never been President.