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To: HiTech RedNeck
suppose he isn't

I'll turn that around. Suppose he IS, and through the civilian court system, he gets set free to blow up tens of thousands. Then, where would you stand? Is it better to protect the many or worry about the one? Now, this philosophical arguement does bring up important constitutional questions and the Supreme Court will NO DOUBT be the final arbitrar of that case. Until then, we can argue all day and it changes nothing.

For me, it's a question of protecting the many (women, and innocent children- and Bubbas like you and me) or protecting the due process of what is more than likely a terrorist hellbent on destroying you and all of your freedoms.

77 posted on 06/25/2002 3:06:20 PM PDT by DemoSmear
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To: DemoSmear
We're talking COURT MARTIAL, silly. A court martial is not going to let Padilla walk on a technicality, but will let him walk if it is proven that he was not involved. Keep in mind that all the government has to do is come up with the charge to hide behind your "to protect the many" excuse.
78 posted on 06/25/2002 4:05:46 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck
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