What difference does it really make?
I have some questions. Really. No comments, just a few questions.
What difference does it really make whether the 9/11 terrorists are tried in a millitary tribunal, or a Federal Court? If either one ends in the same sentence, who cares? Do you think the whole thing is just more rediculous political posturing? Dave |
I gather that the tribunal had run into difficulties of some sort and had reached an impass otherwise they would have been hung by now.
So try them in New York then hang them. |
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As for the argument that bringing these people to the US for trial places us all in mortal danger, that's just more Bush Era fear mongering. The defendants themselves offer no danger wherever they're tried. As for their supporters, having the trials conducted at Guantanamo actually gives them more excuse to act against us. Having fair trials conducted under the aegis of a legitimate judicial system gives them less. EDIT: Not that they would see a distinction here and, really, that's the point. They don't need no steenkin' 'scuses to attack us if they want to. Whether we try these people or where we try them makes no never mind to them at all. John |
Oh, I know. It's an extension of the "OMG, Obamas gonna bring the terrorists to my town! Oooo!!!! Hide the kids in the basement and get me my Glock!!!"
As if they're just going to be released to roam free and toss anthrax about like wedding rice. I'm beggining to think our countries name should be changes to "The United States of Moronica". Well, so much for me not making any comments.:rolleyes: Dave |
It is the FUD principle, heard Pat Buchanan on TV pontificating on this very subject. Old Pat must have grown up next door to a major airport, never speaks below a shout.
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It's no longer sufficient for Republicans to disagree with the other side of the aisle. Now it's essential that the opposition be hated, reviled and feared. People like Sarah Palin, Michelle Bachmann, Virginia Fox, Glenn Beck, Lou Dobbs and about half the Georgia Congressional Delegation are more and more using the rhetoric of violence and insurrection when discussing the Democratic party and Obama Administration. There will, I fear, be Hell to pay before long and when it does all those responsible for fomenting it will do what Beck has already done and deny responsibility for the "nuts" who take his words to extremes. John |
You left out that charming blond Ann Coulter, now there is a real piece of work.
Coincidence, I had always liked H.L. Mencken and here I am within a hop, skip and a jump of Charm City, his hometown. Another one I liked was Dorothy Parker, I seem drawn to all the sarcastic ones.:D |
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I gather that, as much as we might like the written words of Mr. M and Mrs. P, we probably would not have liked them very much as people. They were apparently pretty tough to be around. John |
So are you heading back this way?
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Mmmmm............. Nanaimo bars! John |
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