Americans only.....did you hear about this judge who made these comments to a known terrorist?

Question

This commentary made by the judge is very profound.

Subject: Judge William Young
>>
>> Remember the guy who got on a plane with a bomb built into his shoe
> and
>> tried to light it?
>>
>> Did you know that his trial is over?
>>
>> Did you know he was sentenced?
>>
>> Did you see/hear any of the judge's remarks on TV or radio?
>>
>> Didn't think so.
>>
>> Everyone should hear what the judge had to say.
>>
>> _____
>>
>>
>>
>> Ruling by Judge William Young, US District Court.
>>
>>
>> Prior to sentencing, the Judge asked the defendant if he had anything
> to
>> say.
>>
>> His response: After admitting his guilt to the court for the record,
>> Reid
>> also admitted his "allegiance to Osama bin Laden, to Islam, and to the
>> religion of Allah," defiantly stated "I think I will not apologize for
>> my
>> actions," and told the court "I am at war with your country."
>>
>> Judge Young then delivered the statement quoted below:
>>
>> January 30, 2003, United States vs. Reid. Judge Young:
>>
>> "Mr. Richard C. Reid, hearken now to the sentence the Court imposes
> upon
>> you.
>>
>> On counts 1, 5 and 6 the Court sentences you to life in prison in the
>> custody of the United States Attorney General. On counts 2, 3, 4 and
> 7,
>> the
>> Court sentences you to 20 years in prison on each count, the sentence
> on
>> each count to run consecutive with the other.
>>
>> That's 80 years. On count 8 the Court sentences you to the mandatory
> 30
>> years consecutive to the 80 years just imposed. The Court impo ses
> upon
>> you
>> each of the eight counts a fine of $250,000 for the aggregate fine of
> $2
>> million. The Court accepts the government's recommendation with
> respect
>> to
>> restitution and orders restitution in the amount of $298..17 to Andre
>> Bousquet and $5,784 to American Airlines. The Court imposes upon you
> the
>> $800 special assessment.
>>
>> The Court imposes upon you five years supervised release simply
> because
>> the
>> law requires it. But the life sentences are real life sentences so I
>> need go
>> no further. This is the sentence that is provided for by our statutes.
>> It is
>> a fair and just sentence. It is a righteous sentence.
>>
>> Let me explain this to you. We are not afraid of you or any of your
>> terrorist co-conspirators, Mr. Reid. We are Americans. We have been
>> through
>> the fire before. There is all too much war talk here and I say that to
>> everyone with the utmost respect. Here in this court, we deal with
>> individuals as individuals and care for individuals as individuals.
>>
>> As human beings, we reach out for justice.
>>
>> < B>You are not an enemy combatant. You are a terrorist. You are not a
>> soldier in any war. You are a terrorist. To give you that reference,
> to
>> call
>> you a soldier, gives you far too much stature. Whether it is the
>> officers of
>> government who do it or your attorney who does it, or if you think you
>> are a
>> soldier. You are not----- you are a terrorist. And we do not negotiate
>> with
>> terrorists. We do not meet with terrorists. We do not sign documents
>> with
>> terrorists. We hunt them down one by one and bring them to justice.
>>
>> So war talk is way out of line in this court. You are a big fellow.
> But
>> you
>> are not that big. You're no warrior. I've known warriors.
>>
>> You are a terrorist. A species of criminal that is guilty of multiple
>> attempted murders. In a very real sense, State Trooper Santiago had it
>> right
>> when you first were taken off that plane and into custody and you
>> wondered
>> where the press and where the TV crews were, and he said: "You're no
> big
>> deal."
>>
>> You are no big deal.
>>
>> What your able counsel and what the equally able United States
> attorneys
>> have grappled with and what I have as honestly as I know how tried to
>> grapple with, is why you did something so horrific. What was it that
> led
>> you
>> here to this courtroom today?
>>
>> I have listened respectfully to what you have to say. And I ask you to
>> search your heart and ask yourself what sort of unfathomable hate led
>> you to
>> do what you are guilty and admit you are guilty of doing. And I have
> an
>> answer for you. It may not satisfy you, but as I search this entire
>> record,
>> it comes as close to understanding as I know.
>>
>> It seems to me you hate the one thing that to us is most precious.
>>
>> You hate our freedom. Our individual freedom. Our individual freedom
> to
>> live
>> as we choose, to come and go as we choose, to believe or not believe
> as
>> we
>> individu ally choose. Here, in this society, the very wind carries
>> freedom.
>> It carries it everywhere from sea to shining sea. It is because we
> prize
>> individual freedom so much that you are here in this beautiful
>> courtroom. So
>> that everyone can see, truly see, that justice is administered fairly,
>> individually, and discretely. It is for freedom's sake that your
> lawyers
>> are
>> striving so vigorously on your behalf and have filed appeals, will go
> on
>> in
>> their representation of you before other judges.
>>
>> We Americans are all about freedom. Because we all know that the way
> we
>> treat you, Mr. Reid, is the measure of our own liberties. Make no
>> mistake
>> though. It is yet true that we will bear any burden; pay any price, to
> p
>> reserve our freedoms. Look around this courtroom. Mark it well. The
>> world is
>> not going to long remember what you or I say here.
>>
>> Day after tomorrow, it will be forgotten, but this, however, will long
>> endure. Here in this courtroom and courtrooms all across America, the
>> American people will gather to see that justice,
>> individual justice is in fact being done. The very
>> President of the United States through his officers come into
>> courtrooms and
>> lays out evidence on which specific matters can be judged, and juries of
>> citizens will gather to sit and judge that evidence democratically, to
>> mold
>> and shape and refine our sense of justice
>>
>> See that flag, Mr. Reid? That's the flag of the United States of
>> America.
>> That flag will fly there long after this is all forgotten. That flag
>> stands
>> for freedom And it always s will.
>>
>> Mr. Custody Officer. Stand him down.

You guys, I know it's a lot to read but it's very important. Please read before you answer. This judge met with a would be mass murderer and if this terrorist had his way, we would all be dead.

Answer 1

Thanks for posting, Princess ... I hadn't read that before and am glad I did ... and to those on this board who complain it was too long to read and they have lives ... well, I see these people here regularly spouting off uninformed crap ... they love hearing their own voices, but apparently find reading difficult ... talk about ignorant sound byte culture ... maybe if they took the time to read decent posts, they may get something to contribute ... but I don't hold my breath on that one .... once again, thanks Princess.

Answer 2

Bitter Princess, she said AMERICANS ONLY. You are by definition disqualified.
I think that the judge in this case truly understands what America stands for, and what it means to be an American. It is sad to know that America, the greatest free country in the world, has to defend itself from radicals and criminals such as the defendant in this case.
As to the connection to immigration, This pre sentencing speech by this judge is about the Individual freedoms that Americans enjoy and will fight to defend. This portion of the judges speech rings true as far as "illegal Immigration" is concerned.
" As human beings, we reach out for justice.
You are not an enemy combatant. You are a terrorist. You are not a
soldier in any war. You are a terrorist. To give you that reference,
to
call
you a soldier, gives you far too much stature. Whether it is the
officers of
government who do it or your attorney who does it, or if you think you
are a
soldier. You are not----- you are a terrorist. And we do not negotiate
with
terrorists. We do not meet with terrorists. We do not sign documents
with
terrorists. We hunt them down one by one and bring them to justice."
I believe that America is at war with the hordes of "illegal Immigrants" that are daily crossing our borders. An economic war, an undeclared war, yet a war nonetheless. How much longer before a true terrorist or group of terrorists, take advantage of this situation, and who will be to blame?, Not I for I have been at odds with this situation for quite a while now. I wonder where the blame will be layed for the next deaths from an unknown enemy who crossed into America by way of an unsecured border as so many do daily. Each of these Criminal trespassers have the potential to do my country and its citizens harm. Will it take a congressmens loved one to die before American politicians get their heads out of the sand and do what is lawful and right for America?
This is a great post. Thank you Princess.

Answer 3

hope that never happens. I know that for some reason, whites aren't supposed to be proud of their race but they should be. I think it would be a rather dull and boring world if we didn't have anyone in it with blue eyes and blond hair.
I married a native american because of this.
Taken from at post from a hitler impersonatior. Well said.
bitter is bonita I am feota.
illegal immigation is sad.

Answer 4

I think he put a lot of thought into it, and I think he is right.

I think something else now that I a have been coming to this board, though.

I think foreigners from poor uneducated nations see 'America is the land of the free' as an advertisement as if we were promising to give it to everyone, rather than being grateful for what we have built and have fought to protect for our own people.

We know what a little island our bubble of freedom is, and we fight to protect it from all comers. That includes from insidious encroachment of masses we have not invited, cannot support, and who more often than not, do not share our views on civil liberties, and would not protect our own if our liberties and rights came into conflict with their wishes, as they do in this debate.

Good speech.

Answer 5

Hadn't heard any of that. Not once. It is a shame. That should have been front page news......What that judge said is what makes me proud to stand behind this country. America needs more people like him, and we need to elimate these terrorists. They are just that, not soldiers, but cowards.

Answer 6

I did read that some time ago. I give the Judge credit for stating what he did and how he did. This jerk deserved much worst .

Answer 7

No, I hadn't heard about it until today. Very interesting.

Reid explained that he was at war with America because we want to destroy Islam (a ludicrous claim), and Young replied that Reid hates America because he hates freedom (also kind of silly when you read what Reid actually said).

Thanks for sharing it with us.

Answer 8

Outstanding

Answer 9

You cannot be in our club. Inner racial marriage is wrong. Fox news is for whites. Ilegeal Immigration is illegal. LMAO! Stars and Sripes Forever. These are my beliefs. I aint writin a poem. I do not want to publish a poem. Good thing you learned spanish. go to Mexico You are not good here. Fox News is for white people. Vote Neo-Con. Illegal Immigration is Illegal. Move to Mexico.

Answer 10

Hey! Great post, I had read it before, but it sounds good everytime! I want to say, more Americans feel the same way than the pro-criminals think. They will see, just a matter of time.

Answer 11

Judge Young, first appointed by Michael Dukakas.
Who says liberals can't appoint good judges.
SealRBorders: get a clue.
Thanks for the info Princess and the opportunity.
You're not a typical southerner, are you?