re: #132 keithgabryelski

This is utter crap.

If it comes down to image vs. our basic beliefs, we go with basic beliefs. When it comes down to image AND our basic beliefs — lets stick with it.

This has everything to do justice. Justice given our values — not justice metered out in their value system.

We are the leaders of the free world and other countries take our lead — I’d rather fledgling democracies (as well as older ones) see our finest hours shine, instead of the cheap arguments against using our constitution in one situation or another.

THIS is a shining moment for America, for democracy, and for the rule of law.

We know what the rule of law is and we don’t need to try KSM to prove it, any more than we needed to try OJ Simpson to prove how great it is.

The point is that we accord our citizens certain rights that we give heavy weight to, even at the possible expense of ourselves; and the reasons we do so have to do with the security and stability and cohesiveness of our society and system of government.

To accord the same to our avowed enemies would have lost us every war we have won in the past.

You don’t know the difference between a police force and an army, nor why there should be one.