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1. Treason doth not prosper

Thu Mar 15, 2012, 03:38 PM

Mar 2012

For if it prosper, none dare call it treason.

Glad to see the Post-Gazette re-thinking its prior position. Summary execution isn't supposed to be the way we do things in the United States. Secretary of State Clinton, decrying the recent massacre in Afghanistan by one of our own, made the fatuous statement "That's not who we are." Really, Ms. Clinton? What about the sudden execution of people is "not who we are"?

It's a lot easier to start this kind of shit than it is to stop it, and I don't think the United States has the political will to do it anymore. The moral lilliputians running our government nowadays equate the due process of law with being "soft" on crime, or terrorist activity, or whatever this month's boogey man is.

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Justice denied: Obama must defend killing citizens without a trial [View all] The Northerner Mar 2012 OP

Treason doth not prosper gratuitous Mar 2012 #1

They've made "due process" equal to "the President ordered him shot." kenny blankenship Mar 2012 #28

Yep, but you can't really say that gratuitous Mar 2012 #30

Do the police have the authority.... surfdog Mar 2012 #2

Because those killed were not in the United States. RC Mar 2012 #5

So if you can get across the border, it is all good, right? quaker bill Mar 2012 #17

Police officers are held accountable, or are supposed to be, when someone is killed. sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #14

Indeed they are quaker bill Mar 2012 #18

At least you admit... surfdog Mar 2012 #31

You Have 2 Anti Obama Posts on Same Afternoon ..Is this a Trend with You? indykatie1955 Mar 2012 #3

"Anti-Obama" ? bvar22 Mar 2012 #7

The constitution does not rule out the use of lethal force quaker bill Mar 2012 #19

And yet, there has to be some evidence that the citizens were a threat worthy of the death sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #21

Deadly force is legal against fleeing felons here quaker bill Mar 2012 #26

And here comes the Al Qaeda defendant surfdog Mar 2012 #32

And here comes the Al Qaeda defendant surfdog Mar 2012 #34

Did you just call me an 'Al Queda Defendant'? sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #35

Simply put.... surfdog Mar 2012 #36

Post it please. You made the allegation, it is up to you to post some proof of your claim. sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #38

Here you go... surfdog Mar 2012 #40

Just as I thought. You made a vile false allegation and can not back it up. sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #43

McCarthyism is alive and well it seems. white_wolf Mar 2012 #44

This particular McBreitbartiate is dead now: Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2012 #49

First off, that word doesn't mean what you think it means. Second, way to channel Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2012 #46

Are you now or have you ever been...? girl gone mad Mar 2012 #9

Welcome to the new DU! nt woo me with science Mar 2012 #10

It's like the evil-doers must be wasted at any cost, hang the collateral indepat Mar 2012 #4

I'm suprised by the number of DUers willing to help him out with this defense. hughee99 Mar 2012 #6

hehehe SammyWinstonJack Mar 2012 #8

It's shameful _ed_ Mar 2012 #12

Ding, ding! saras Mar 2012 #25

No shit ed. rudycantfail Mar 2012 #29

Every time I read this story, I wonder if Holder also means a metaphorical killing. Trillo Mar 2012 #11

k & freakin r! nt wildbilln864 Mar 2012 #13

Am I ProSense Mar 2012 #15

So a question. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #16

Good question. Swede Mar 2012 #20

There would have to be some evidence that this was the case, otherwise anyone could sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #22

Appears ProSense Mar 2012 #23

I'm speaking in general about the 'Rule of Law'. sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #37

I see. USArmyParatrooper Mar 2012 #24

Who's going to make him? kenny blankenship Mar 2012 #27

Did FDR have to defend the policy during WWII? Thx in advance uponit7771 Mar 2012 #33

I don't know the answer to that. Can you post some examples of where FDR sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #39

Post removed Post removed Mar 2012 #42

Prove it! You've already failed to do so so far. I'm sure everyone is now waiting for you sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #45

Calm down Slappy. You don't wanna have a heart attack at 43. Or maybe you do. Who knows. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2012 #47

Internment camps were ok JoePhilly Mar 2012 #41

No they weren't, and they are and will remain a stain on FDR's sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #48

Maybe I needed the sarcasm tag?? Guess so. JoePhilly Mar 2012 #50