[HiTech RedNeck]

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.

[HiTech RedNeck]

P.S. isn't this supposed to be, as the song goes, the land of the free and the home of the brave? When we put even personal protection as our chief goal, to the point that merely accusing a person puts him perpetually beyond exoneration except at the whim of the executive, we are no longer the home of the brave. We are the home of the frightened and timid.

[DemoSmear]

How exactly is it a COURT MARSHALL, silly in a civilian case- for one that isn't in our armed services? Remember, it is the cilivilian right to due process that the ACLU wants.

So, I take it you're saying a military tribunal is okay with you, so long as he gets his day in court.

That may indeed be the best way to go- after the war is over.

No, Bubba. Forget it- you'll never convince me that our government is out to get me. Take care. Time for a beer.