Comments on: What’s the Point of Those Military Commissions Again?

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:27:48 +0000

I am supporting the use of a military tribunal, such as was used by FDR with the germans from “operation pastorius” in WWII. Using the our system is ridiculous.

By: Hawaiianstyle

Hawaiianstyle — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:21:23 +0000

You are kidding I hope.

The purpose of creating a "parallel justice" system is to treat a special class of folks in a different way. In this case it is because they could not be convicted in a real court of law with standard rules of evidence.

Is this the future of American Justice? Do we create a "new justice" system for any group that is a problem, and that we need to find guilty?

No man is above the law. We are a nation of law. In the eyes of the law all men are created equal. Except....

The statue of Justice needs a sister statute next to it. She would be shown to have her thumb on the scales and peeking under he blindfold. Or more accurately in this case the scales would have a weight on one side tipping them and labeled "Obama Parallel Justice".

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 20:27:48 +0000

I am supporting the use of a military tribunal, such as was used by FDR with the germans from “operation pastorius” in WWII. Using the our system is ridiculous.

By: Hawaiianstyle

Hawaiianstyle — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:21:23 +0000

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:24:22 +0000

The writer doesn't get the concept of “blowback”. He should talk to Ollie North. The prosecution will give “cause” to muzhahadin to free their wrongly accused brothers.

By: cdev

cdev — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:16:00 +0000

The main reason that Maj Hassan is being tried in a court martial is that he is a member of the Armed Forces and was on active duty, not that his targets were members of the Armed Forces.

By: Myview

Myview — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:51:46 +0000

I was referring to Eastern European and Asian countries and their disregard, disrespect for human life, human rights and civil rights and it's not limited to gender or age. And let's not forget Genocide. My relatives and I have lived and live throughout Europe/Eastern Europe and Asia. Central & South America are actually vacationing countries where 100's of Americans have moved to, are moving to or dream of moving there to find tranquility, peace and enjoy “Pura Vida” and these Americans love the beauty, freedom of the Central/South American people. The reputation of these countries is of “take it easy” and usually Americans referred to them as Paradise. Oaxaca is in southern part of Mexico, North America, Mexico is not part of Central & South America.

By: chrisjay

chrisjay — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:27:15 +0000

You are very presumptuous to assume I have not spent time in the third world. In addition to spending time in south and central America I have known many people from Latin America: some of whom have WALKED to California from places like Oaxaca and El Salvador.I have been active in Catholic relief programs for many of these families— I am much more informed regarding this region than most Americans that I have met, and certainly more knowledgeable about my country's historical involvement there than most. Your condescension in this regard falls flat before my ears! BTW your “druggie” metaphor makes no sense!!

By: Myview

Myview — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:55:25 +0000

From a US Citizen/Latin American-who has lived in many countries-get out of your comfort/safe zone and go live in a few countries for at least 1 year, go experience the real world where Human Rights is usually not part of their vocabulary. These nations love who ever came up with this political gimmick that our world reputation is being tarnished by Gitmo. Of course they don't like Gitmo, they don't like Human Rights either. Go travel the world and wake up. See it for yourself.-taking advise from these nations about moral position is like taking advise from a druggy that it is not right to open a rehab center to help local druggies fight their addiction.

By: Myview

Myview — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:51:39 +0000

As a US Citizen/Latin American, having lived in many countries I definitely want the US military everywhere-protecting & defending those that cannot help themselves. What a joke that the US is being reprimanded by nations whose believe of Human Rights is at the bottom of their list or not on the list at all. Go live outside your comfort/safe/free speech zone and try living (not vacation) in other countries-let's see how you like it after 1 year. GO TRAVEL. Your comments are those of one who has never seen, been to the real world-stop sitting on a cozy couch and travel. As for closing Gitmo to restore our moral position in the world it is just a political gimmick these nations are happy someone fabricated-taking advise from these nations about moral position is like taking advise from a druggy that it is not right to open a rehab center to help local druggies fight their addiction. I love and am very proud of my country and all that we do to insure the safety of others as well as ourselves. I am a very proud US American and am very proud the work our soldiers do everywhere in the world. GO TRAVEL