"I heard my father, mother and conservative pundits talk about the soviet union... and not only that we didn't like them, but WHY we didn't like them...
they said that the soviets didn't hold trials for their people... and that was wrong... and that the American way was to hold open, fair trials for everyone..." - Liberal rant
People who say things like that above think that we should treat non-citizens who attack our country the same as citizens. The rights of terrorists are their top priority. Protecting the country is secondary.
2007-06-29 16:47:25 · 16 answers · asked by wallyshields 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Okay, then clear things up and tell me what this "bad terrorist" has done to YOU personally http://www.robert-fisk.com/iraqiterrorist.jpg
DO TELL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I WAIT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-06-29 17:00:08 · answer #1 · answered by willow, the yodakitty from hell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because that is one of the main things that separates the U.S. from the rest of the barbaric third world countries where the terrorists dwell. If the U.S. suddenly went on rampage and killed and maimed everyone that we thought was a terrorist without presenting evidence to justify it, where does that leave the Constitution? Where does that leave America's standing as a humanitarian country? What happens the day we persecute an innocent person who happens to be a foreign national? Sure, we should stick up for the victims and they have a right to justice, but we should not let our emotions cloud our better judgments.
2007-06-30 00:02:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Wow, I'd never though I hear one of you actually using the Soviet Union as an example of how we should be. And you people call liberals "commies."
2007-06-30 00:00:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
if we torture and deny basic human rights to individuals BEFORE they are convicted when they are simply accused of doing something...then are we living up to our own definition of morality? Its not the same thing as believing that those CONVICTED of terrorism are executed. As long as we as a society can morally justify that those being imprisoned are guilty and have gone through a STANDARD court proceedings (that we as a people can honestly say was fair). If we allow it to happen now, it will happen again...I am personally worried that denying reasonable treatment to even the most vile monster will make it easier for someone in the future to LABEL someone as unpatriotic (according to their definition and not mine or yours) and do the same thing to someone far less dangerous in the name of PROTECTING US
2007-06-30 00:03:01 · answer #4 · answered by Ford Prefect 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Aaah yes - the eternal call of the totalitarian kook. Innocent until proven guilty isn't in the far right kook dictionary is it? The laws were designed to protect the innocent first. Back to 6th grade civics with you.
2007-06-29 23:57:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
how is holding trials... FOR ANYONE un-American?
PLEASE EXPLAIN?
it takes a Republican to make trials un-American I guess?
and I NEVER SAID ONE WORD ABOUT THE VICTIMS...
you actually do sound just like the soviets... "YOU HATE THE NATION IF YOU DISAGREE WITH ME"...
that's EXACTLY what they said...
2007-06-29 23:57:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
why the fear of NO trial. Obviously they are guilty. Charge them, put them on trial, and start their punishment. What is the big deal with NOT doing that.
2007-06-29 23:55:14 · answer #7 · answered by truth seeker 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
So we are torturing the prisoners in Gitmo. They get 3 meals a day of specially prepared food, some of them are getting fat. They get their prayer rugs and Korans, the best in medical care, and all those horrible things. Downright inhuman I call it. Sure wish just one of those bleeding hearts who forever complain about torture would come up with just one singe solitary eyewitness instead just conjecture.
2007-06-30 00:01:21 · answer #8 · answered by hironymus 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
This reminds me of an episode of The Unit where they were interrogating someone and the person kept asking for his lawyer and that he knew his rights. Then the interrogator said something like "son, you just became an enemy combatant, your rights just went to hell where I'm gonna send you"
Thought it was pretty cool and true...attack me and be damn sure I'll attack you
2007-06-29 23:54:34 · answer #9 · answered by IrishEyes84 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
The intent of the constitution was that the rights would apply to citizens, who were law abiding and contributors to the welfare of the system!!!! COMMON SENSE!!! But our tree hugging, ambulance chasing, terrorist embracing LIBERAL SUBVERSIVES, want everybody to be happy all the time! Unrealistic, unreachable, and unreasonable!!! But that's what your up against today brother!!!!
2007-06-29 23:55:22 · answer #10 · answered by Paully S 4 · 0⤊ 6⤋