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2009-11-14 Home Front: WoT

Dem Congressman: 'It's Unamerican' To Oppose U.S. Terror Trials

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Posted by tipper 2009-11-14 04:32|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 "It's un-American to hold anyone indefinitely without trial," Moran added. "It's against our principles as a nation."

Didn't stop us doing it to hundreds of thousands of Germans and Italians during a war. If you win the war, they can be dealt with. Most returned, but some, just like the Germans and Japanses, dealt with via tribunals, that met SCOTUS requirements of the time [before the judiciary set out to run everything].

Posted by Procopius2k 2009-11-14 07:17|| 2009-11-14 07:17|| Front Page Top

#2 Doubt a Pub controlled Congress will fix anything. A CONSERVATIVE controlled Congress however...

Posted by Hellfish 2009-11-14 14:10|| 2009-11-14 14:10|| Front Page Top

#3 Jim Moran is John Kerry without the rich wives, a pompous sub-intelligent self-promoting asshole. His "unAmerican" is a badge I would wear with honor, as we clearly believe in different Americas. Mine would have him flogged

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-11-14 14:14|| 2009-11-14 14:14|| Front Page Top

#4 During WWII an armed combatant found on the battlefield out of uniform could and would be shot. So is Rep. Moron saying that our troops in WWII were "unamerican"?

Posted by DMFD 2009-11-14 14:20|| 2009-11-14 14:20|| Front Page Top

#5 Military tribunal shoot have had them shot them long ago. The Donks have to have their circus and it is going to be a circus. The CIA will be crippled if not destroyed. The current regime really don't know what they are doing! Amateur hour.

Posted by JohnQC 2009-11-14 15:23|| 2009-11-14 15:23|| Front Page Top

#6 In WWII, were these kinds of folks afforded all the amenities that they are signed up for this time around? I think not. Was the US government stupid enough to give up sources and methods in order to prosecute? I think not. Am I wrong? The Constitution is not a suicide pact. I believe our forefathers didn't think we'd be stupid enough to take it this far. This is an unusual situation, and needs to be treated as such. They are not American citizens, they are illegal combatants, POWs, spies, etc., and should be treated as such. They are lucky I'm not in charge or the only thing they'd necessary to take care of all these terrorists' needs would be a workbench with a 10" vice.

Posted by gorb 2009-11-14 20:13|| 2009-11-14 20:13|| Front Page Top

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