Jun 292006
The only branch of federal government that seems capable of making reasoned, adult decisions as of late is the Supreme Court. Today’s decision quashing the Administration’s efforts to hold special military tribunals for Gitmo detainees will be regarded as a landmark ruling for decades to come. The Court’s opinion reaffirms that the President does not, even in the midst of this war without end, have the power to act as judge and jury. I’d like to hope that this decision marks a watershed moment; the beginning of the end to this President’s arrogant power grab.
Although I’m no expert on law or constitutional rights, I don’t feel that the driver for Osama – (I believe he was featured in a picture on Yahoo news regarding this subject) is entitled/should be granted any rights regarding his imprisonment. In my opinion, he is automatically allowd a trial by jury etc. I think the red cross should be able to visit and document that the holding conditions are humane, and beyond that, any info we can get from people that would rather kill Americans than look at them is fine with me. I know there are people that disagree with that, but that is my opinion