We Need a Constitutional War on Terror
update He's pled guilty.
Bryon Scott nicely sums up my feelings (based on what we know so far) on the frequently-discussed Mike Hawash case. Links are in his original article; here is an excerpt:
Mike Hawash was arrested in Portland Oregon over a month ago. He was held without bail, without access to a lawyer or his family, and without releasing any information as to why he had been arrested.
He has finally been charged.
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The facts of this case are clear: Mike is a citizen who has been arrested and held illegally. His rights have been violated.
But he's a terrorist, you may counter. Maybe so. That's even more reason to do it right. What happens if Mike is a terrorist. Isn't there a possibility he could be released on appeal because the arrest was handled wrong? By violating his civil rights, we have all been put at risk.
"The state's interest in effective crime-fighting should never vitiate the citizens' Bill of Rights." — John Ashcroft, as previously noted here, in a previous entry.
He has finally been charged.
...
The facts of this case are clear: Mike is a citizen who has been arrested and held illegally. His rights have been violated.
But he's a terrorist, you may counter. Maybe so. That's even more reason to do it right. What happens if Mike is a terrorist. Isn't there a possibility he could be released on appeal because the arrest was handled wrong? By violating his civil rights, we have all been put at risk.
Comments: We Need a Constitutional War on Terror
Fuck you, commie, bastard.
You want to edit me. Edit this.
Posted by: m on November 12, 2003 8:25 PM | permalinkJoe Grossberg?
Sorry. I didn't know you were Jewish.
Power to the people. Sorry.
Posted by: m on November 12, 2003 8:26 PM | permalinkNo more comments! Either someone has violated Godwin's Law, I'm tired of the discussion or, most likely, the ten-week window has closed. You can, however, contact me through email.