I'm thinking not only about Guantanamo and the US Supreme Court decision,but in general and alll over the world.
Thank you for sharing your ideas!
2006-06-29 05:11:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
What about torture? (I'm just asking for your opinion,NOT giving mine,yet)
What about Human Rights?
2006-06-29 05:20:58 · update #1
How is your country/your government dealing with this?
Do you agree?
Why or why not?
2006-06-29 05:23:33 · update #2
Which country are you from?
Where do you live?
2006-06-29 05:31:43 · update #3
If we are a nation of laws, we need to follow the laws. That means that anyone accused of a crime must be given access to an attorney and a fair trial. These are Constitutional rights that do not apply just to citizens but to anyone accused and in US custody.
Also according to the Constitution, any arrest requires Probable Cause to believe a crime has been committed, and review by a Grand Jury for any indictment (under federal laws). So, if the government has any evidence that someone is a crime, they should follow the procedures, get an indictment, and then give them a trial.
The Commander-in-Sheik (and Sunburn) seems to think the rule should be "guilty until proven innocent". The government wants to be able to hold people indefinitely, without accusation, without access to the courts, without any Constitutional guarantees. Some people say this is fine, because after all, we're only talking about terrorists. NO WE'RE NOT.
We're talking about people the government has CLAIMED are terrorists. Often without any proof or even probable cause. Certainly not after a formal indictment. Not even formally being accused, because the accusation triggers 6th Amendment rights. So the government can simply arbitrarily claim someone is a terrorist, and hold them indefinitely, without trial and without any rights?
Isn't this what we attacked Saddam for doing?
2006-06-29 06:00:50 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What about torture?
Not torture, interrogation. Torture is purely sadistic; interrogation is having the bastard spill every bit of information he has to give. If you captured the person who held plans to destroy your family, your country and your home, wouldn’t you do everything it takes to get it out of him?
What about Human Rights?
Someone involved in an organization that killed thousands of US Civilians, publicly beheaded US Soldiers and tortures their own people has forfeited their human rights.
How is your country/your government dealing with this?
Capturing and assassinating terrorist leaders, establishing democracy and freeing the oppressed.
Do you agree?
Yes, I have sent numerous care packages to Marines and Soldiers overseas.
Why or why not?
Because I can never forget the scars of my country.
Which country are you from?
Proudly, the United States of America
Where do you live?
Ventura, California
2006-06-29 13:07:18 · answer #2 · answered by Angela V 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Terrorists should not be afforded the same rights that citizens of the country they are terrorizing have, for one thing they are often in those countries illegally. Suspects in the United States are innocent until proven guilty. You cannot employ this philosophy with terrorist suspects since this will allow them the freedom to carry out there mission. What sort of punishment can you inflict on people who are already willing to die? Terrorist suspects need to be handled differently because our ultimate goal should be to prevent the attack, not punish after the fact. In my opinion when one is suspected of terrorism they should be picked up, and held until proven innocent, if we cannot prove they are involved in terrorist activity, within a reasonable amount of time, then we deport them back to their homeland. It is a different game they are playing, and believe me, they are in it to win.
2006-06-29 12:29:13 · answer #3 · answered by Sunburn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe first we need to define terrorism.... Did you know that the people who fought against the union Army(civil war) were terrorist... That make Robert E. Lee one of the most famous terrorist of all time. The ****** were labeled terrorist as well... Hell I might be labeled a terrorist.... But I'm not... I would like for America to Win at all cost...... However, we can't if the dissent is from within... "WE NEED THE TRUTH" Otherwise there will be uneducated people fighting against their best interest!!!
2006-06-29 12:24:24 · answer #4 · answered by ronfschmidt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I think the whole thing is going too far. All of a sudden, everyone is a terrorist!
Think about what it was like during the Mccarthy era, when they were all afraid of communism and dragging people before congress to question them?
It was a crazy time and they really acted stupidly!
If you don't know, you should read up on the subject. It's quite interesting.
2006-07-12 23:19:50 · answer #5 · answered by rowdygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They all should be put on trial. If they are found guillty then they must go to prison.
But, in fairness to all the victims of terrorism, put the terrorists, all of them in Madison Square Garden, gather all the hungry lions from africa and make them a feast. don't tell me about human rights.
When the terrorists did their act, do they think about human rights or basically, the value of human life?
2006-07-13 02:14:12 · answer #6 · answered by shongo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should get a fair trial just like everyone else, in a war or not. And not be tortured.
Are they not human because they are terrorist? Treat them different and you will just get more terrorist on their side. Aren't mass murders treated like all other criminals? What's the difference?
We should honor the geneva convention also. Almost all other countries do. If we treated our prisoners better, I bet they would treat theirs better too.
2006-06-29 12:28:25 · answer #7 · answered by Imaginer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is terrorism? a 2 year old can be a holy terror. Bullying, produces terror in another human being. swarming can reduce a person to terror. I think people should be taught at a very early age, that such behaviour is unacceptable. If not checked it carries on into adulthood.
2006-07-10 15:24:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hello moon long time no hear! how are you i hope all is well with you! anyway back to the question if they are guilty the should be treated the same as any criminal. everyone deserves to be treated the same way. for example a terrorist murders people they should be treated how a murderer would be treated..well that's my opinion. take care
2006-06-29 23:43:56 · answer #9 · answered by gizmogizgismo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont u think ppl saying "shoot!", "public execution" etc,
are themseleves TERRORISTS...
C'mon ppl he have asked for the Suspects...
ok coming back to ur question...
I think they should be treated as the normal suspects r treated in a judicial system...
2006-07-13 07:39:25 · answer #10 · answered by Ω Nookey™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋