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defacto7

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11. Seems simple enough

Reply to TwilightGardener (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 13, 2013, 06:09 PM

Nov 2013

but we can't do that in civilian life alone. How do you think we could accomplish fair treatment and due process with all the military trappings as well? Seems like more ways to silence and cover up to me. I think the process needs to be completely separated from military involvement. Then at least there would be one less corner to hide in.

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