Wednesday, October 18, 2006

This is Why I Worry

Didn't we just assure the world that we would NOT be doing stuff like this?

http://www.boingboing.net/2006/10/17/us_torture_bill_sign.html

Is this not a form of terrorism in itself? Could these tribunals and torture stations be used for a so-called "enemy combatant" that were extradited from the U.S.? Who determines the status of "enemy combatant" and is the criteria clear? Can we call someone an "enemy combatant" without a fair trial? Doesn't this bill preclude a fair trial? Are we saying that we're no longer advocating democracy in certain cases? This is one of the most arrogant moves yet.

Posted by Chris B. at 8:29 AM

2 comments:

edP,  6:12 AM  

"Didn't we say we weren't going to do this?"

Apparently that meant: 'We're going to make a law that says we can do this.'

P-Dizzle,  6:19 AM  

Let's hear it for Authoritarianism, its lemmings and its sycophants!!

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