I’m lost for words! The NPR headlines this morning read: Compromise on Detainee Bill Leaves Much Unclear. You can listen to the report here. The political debate is in regards to the definition of a detainee and what to do with them. In President Bush’s mind terror detainees are enemy combatants; meaning they can be held indefinatly and without legal council. Insofar as Congress is concerned this logic holds no water. They define terror detainees as prisoners of war, which means Geneva Convention rules apply.
From what I’ve read, the current Presidential administration rules would mean more of this:
If congress has their way, then we should see something akin to this:
I just watched a PBS Frontline special about the Nazi concentration camps of World War II. If you have any question, as to the terrifying reality of toture in the 20th century please watch here.
The argument that we should unlawfully hold detainees is un-American. The fact is we are a culture built on laws and freedoms within those laws. To move outside of our nature is ridiculous. I would rather live with terrorism than live without my freedom. After all, our freedom and our Constitution is what we are protecting!
The call for Congress to act to defend our laws should come now! There is no time to wait…
“Never Forget”
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September 24, 2006I’m lost for words! The NPR headlines this morning read: Compromise on Detainee Bill Leaves Much Unclear. You can listen to the report here. The political debate is in regards to the definition of a detainee and what to do with them. In President Bush’s mind terror detainees are enemy combatants; meaning they can be held indefinatly and without legal council. Insofar as Congress is concerned this logic holds no water. They define terror detainees as prisoners of war, which means Geneva Convention rules apply.
From what I’ve read, the current Presidential administration rules would mean more of this:
If congress has their way, then we should see something akin to this:
I just watched a PBS Frontline special about the Nazi concentration camps of World War II. If you have any question, as to the terrifying reality of toture in the 20th century please watch here.
The argument that we should unlawfully hold detainees is un-American. The fact is we are a culture built on laws and freedoms within those laws. To move outside of our nature is ridiculous. I would rather live with terrorism than live without my freedom. After all, our freedom and our Constitution is what we are protecting!
The call for Congress to act to defend our laws should come now! There is no time to wait…
“Never Forget”
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