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In reply to the discussion: Russ Feingold: Obama Super PAC Reversal Will Lead To 'A Legalized Abramoff System' [View all]FedUp_Queer
(975 posts)When people think it's ok that only certain people are entitled to due process...the "good guys." Sadder still that people don't understand who does and does not require a warrant under the constitution.
There was no trial. There was not court of law. Awlaki's killing was an extrajudicial killing. There is no disputing that. Silence has never equaled admission.
You know...never mind. You're right. Only innocent people deserve trials. Only the good guys deserve trials. You're right. There is no fourth amendment. The government can listen to what they want. Hell, they can come into your house, root around and look at your things, as long as they don't "use it." So, let's see...
The 1st Amendment is gone.
The 4th Amendment is gone.
The 5th Amendment is gone.
Now, we that we've done away with silly things like trials, the presumption of innocence, we can really enforce the 6th Amendment. Now we can just skip the trial and go right to the execution. I know...let's just post the accusations in a newspaper somewhere, if the person doesn't deny them...GUILTY!!!! Damn, think how much money we will save. No courts; no DoJ; no legal aid.
I'll be sure and tell my prosecutor friend in New Jersey that she doesn't need a warrant for anything. She can just walk into people's houses, rummage around then go to the judge and say she wants a warrant to use it. Think how much more efficient justice will be. The innocent get trials. The guilty don't.