re: #778 McSpiff

Disagree. We can fight AQ using law enforcement. If the FBI/CIA/NSA/DOD are too constrained by the existing law to do the job properly, then the law needs to change. If new law is constrained by the constitution, then the constitution needs to change. If Americans are serious that they no longer want to have Miranda rights in certain circumstances as an example, thats fine but it needs to be codified.

If 9/11 really did change everything, then I see nothing wrong with updating the constitution to reflect this new reality. But its disingenuous to say that being constrained by the rule of law makes fighting terrorism impossible. I’d much rather ensure that everyone is on the same page, know who has what rights, etc.

While we’re on the topic of this fellow being an American citizen, isn’t lighting off a bomb as part of Al Q’s war on America, like, treason?