Tuesday, December 21, 2010

People accused of nothing could periodically question their detainment... HOORAY FOR JUSTICE!

Suspected terrorists could periodically question indefinite detentions 
CNN International - A proposed executive order would allow suspected terrorists held indefinitely to periodically challenge their imprisonment. Washington (CNN) -- The Obama administration is drafting new plans to hold suspected terrorists without trial indefinitely but...
So, let me get this straight. A proposed executive order would allow them to challenge their imprisonment... once in a while? Here's an idea - why don't we check and see if there is something like that already... hmm...

Aha! What about this? It's old, but it might still apply.

Ye Olde Sixth Amendment to the Constitution 
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence
I guess it doesn't really apply to 'terrorists', though. I'm sure if you read the Constitution thouroughly enough, there's a clause somewhere about which criminals to exclude from their rights.

Am I nuts? Does anyone else think that everyone else has gone crazy? Or is it just me? If everyone else is crazy, and I'm not, does that make me the crazy person, and everyone else normal?

Something to think about, I guess.


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