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Originally Posted by roachboy
so what the rightwing loons want is show trials. military kangaroo courts that should function to say effectively "so what about blowing off due process and the basic protections accorded prisoners of war? we got the right people."
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I am right-wing and I want a few good show trials convicting terrorists, but I don't consider myself a loon.
We are at war. There are people trying to kill us using any available means. Any type of trial during war should be considered above and beyond what is expected. And occasionally having a trial of a captive can be very useful propaganda to the enemy and to people who have had loved ones fall victim of war.
Yes, I used the word propaganda. Again, we are at war. To the degree you don't think we are at war in my view determines how extreme you perceive my view point. That is the root question. and no agreement can be had on any point that follows if there is no agreement on the answer to that question. Continue with the superficial name calling, it never gets old.
