Comments on: Bob Barr Joins Prominent Conservatives In Endorsing Obama On Gitmo Detainees

By: Max Shapiro

Max Shapiro — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:02:34 +0000

My understanding is that the problem lies with sensitive information getting into the hands of the defense lawyer and/or the general public. There are many cases of sources being comprimised during the trials of terrorists. Hopefully they can keep things underwrap, but history suggests otherwise.

By: Vast Variety

Vast Variety — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:14:00 +0000

@ Crazypolitico – Terrorism isn’t an act of war, it is a crime that often involves mass murder. 195 terrorists have been tried and convicted in US Civilian courts since 2002. If we hadn’t have tortured these people in violation of law then we wouldn’t have to worry about where the evidence came from now would we.

Doug, I’m confused, are you for or against the idea of these guys being tried in civilian court?

By: crazypolitico

crazypolitico — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:52:19 +0000

Federal courts aren’t the place for their trials. In fact, if that’s such a great idea, how come no prisoners from any previous war were tried in federal courts?

What was it KSM said in his first few interogations? I’ll answer questions when I get to New York and get a lawyer. He’s going to get his wish. And my guess is a half decent law student would find a way to get 90% of the evidence against him squashed.

I’d like KSM dead, but I’d like almost as much to have his show trial blow up in Eric Holder and BO’s faces.

By: tfr

tfr — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:01:42 +0000

Can’t say I have understood all the NIMBY hysteria about these prisoners. What do they think they’re going to do in prison – hijack an airplane and crash it?