To: PenguinWry
>Because we are at war, he deserves nothing more than a military tribunal for his crimes.
I hate to intrude here with logic, but we were NOT at war when the crimes took place, and the guy has not been convicted yet (except in the press, which is no surprise).
Have we learned nothing from cases like those of Richard Jewel, and the abduction of Elizabeth Smart? Remember the poor slob of a gardener who was accused of her kidnapping?
To: Darnright
I had the pleasure of knowing officer Jewel after the fact. He is so nice and soft spoken. He really had his life ruined by people who wanted to rush to find a person to pin that on.
I think I learned from him about media and trial more than from anyone because of what he went through. He has moved on from my little town now, but I was glad to know him. The media loves to be the judge and jurors.
To: Darnright; PenguinWry
but we were NOT at war when the crimes took place,And we're still not at war unless I missed Congress's declaration of it.
and the guy has not been convicted yet (except in the press, which is no surprise).
Convicted by the FBI. After all being accused is just as good as convicted for some people. These same people seem to for get that if due process is suspended for one citizen, then it can be suspended for any citizen including them.
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06/02/2003 10:16:00 AM PDT by
from occupied ga
(Your government is your enemy, and Bush is no conservative)
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