Tuesday, October 15, 2013
The 5th Amendment And The War On Terror
The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reads: No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
That being said, why is Al Libi (suspected mastermind behind the 1998 Embassy bombings in East Africa) receiving due process after being captured? This is not a Police Action on terror. This is not a law enforcement action on terror. This is a WAR on terror. In a war, enemy combatants do not get the luxury of the 5th Amendment in a civilian court. If our government is going to wage this war, then they need to do it right. Al Libi does not deserve a civilian trial. He deserves a bullet in the head. I don't think any of the victims families of 9/11 would mind. Or the victims families of the embassy bombing would mind. This is war, and should be carried out as such. I am tired of these crazy relligous psychos getting the same treatment as an American citizen.
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