HIGH TREASON? what would you do?

Question

A short while ago, a number of people who were opposed to Britain (& the US) fighting the taliban in Afghanistan declared Jihad (holy war) on Brit & US. The issue was is that these people ACTUALLY came from Britain! So off they went leaving their homes and family behind in England to train in Pakistan and then engage the Brit/US troops in Afganistan. After these people had felt they had 'done their worse' they would come back to the UK and go about their daily lives until they had their 'call to arms' again! TRUE

My questions are: firstly how as British people can we/did we let these people get away with this high treason of attacking our boys (defenders of the crown) and class themselves as british indeed holding UK pssports? Should we have let them come back to this country knowing what they are/were doing? And as a brit how do you feel knowing that your taxes etc are helping pay for the welfare through benefits etc of these people who are quite clearly showing they arent with us?

Answer 1

some of these people were born and brought up in british society, they made a personal decision to get involved, some were brainwashed, some got caught up in the drama, others just wanted to take sides. Rightly or wrongly, they are our responsibility, if they have broken the laws of this country then they need to be punished for it. If they don't see themselves as a part of this country enough to abide by the laws, then they shouldnt be living here. They have a choice. Prisons are a part of our culture, it is what keeps murderers from remurdering, at least that's the way it should be. To incarcerate those who would do harm to others. We have no choice but to bare the cost of the dramas our society has caused or raised.

Answer 2

As the comedian Mark Steel observed, it is rather piffling that these people are claiming benefits compared to committing treason. But yes, they should be prosecuted with treason in order to uphold the British state. Blaming the whole of Britain for Blair's war is ridiculous. Every citizen in Britain should be willing to fight for Britain but only in self defence of the country.

Answer 3

I am an American, but I feel they should be shot, just as I would expect it to be done to an American who did the same thing. I understand and agree with your outrage.

Answer 4

i am a us citizen but say we are at war and in war treason is punishable by death. at least that is what they taught me in the military.

Answer 5

Hang them. Or better still use them instead of animals for drug testing!!!

Answer 6

Damn, this is such a right wing tory question, no answer is deserved.

Answer 7

let them back in the country and then arrest and prosecute then execute them...

Answer 8

all killing is wrong