Eric Holder,,911 pollyanna

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Nov 13, 2009 09:20:04
cstrong45

Eric Holder is bringing the chief architects of 911 (in custody) to NYC for trial in Federal Court. This wil result in endless appeals based on bias for starters.



http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33905323/ns/us_news-security



The naivete of the current administration is beyond belief. Where the hell are they going to find 12 jurors who dont know the basics?



What a bunch of amatures running this country.



Nov 13, 2009 10:45:52
rj horizon

I thought war criminals were tried in military courts.....perhaps some more political correctness? Fort Hood was classified as non terrorist and the 911 planners get constitutional rights in our court system all in one week. Way to go commander and chief. I sure feel more secure now. Cant make this stuff up.



Nov 13, 2009 12:21:16
cstrong45

Ya know, it just coming dont it? Where is the leader of this country? Oh yeah, he is out of it right now using air force 1 at a cost of millions.



A trial like this will take years, maybe a decade. How do they deal wiht the torture issues? Miranda? What were they (Obama and HOlder) thinking?



Chalk it up, another hit at election time..cause this thing is far from over and the american people are gonna be really pissed in 2012.



Nov 13, 2009 12:50:09
footster

Finding jurors who state they can be open mined won't be a challenge. Folks that can put their life on hold for the months/years this will take. A bit trickier. And can you imagine being a New Yorker, not voting guilty, and being able to safely return home?



I wouldn't be surprised to see the jury trail rights waived by the defense. And instead turn the trial into procedural and what gets, and does not, get admitted.



Torture and Miranda only comes into play if the evidence was discovered because of the torture. Heck, unless this guy is completely broken he might decide to turn this into a chance to brag to his brotherhood.



The previous administration didn't do pursue a trail. We may well find for good political, if not legal, reasons. In the end they choose to address the issue by just letting it stink for the next guy in charge.



In theory I'd prefer a crimes against humanity Hague sort of thing. Are we going to just start keeping people indefinitely without ever moving forward. Much as it seems practical for this loon, it's the wrong thing to do systemically.



What I fear is that the circus is coming to town. I hope I am wrong.



And if this case is lost. That is cost a lot of votes.



Nov 13, 2009 13:39:50
cstrong45

Obama wont be prez when this thing is done...it will last that long. Maybe the perps will die of old age. They will never get executed no matter what.



Nov 13, 2009 14:37:14
6863m

I am always concerned about the inconsistencies. They are going to try those who took part in the 9/11 in civilian court. Apparantly the ones who blew up the USS Cole will be tried by military tribunal. I am assuming that this is because of who was attacked and who was killed. However if that is the criterion does that mean the rest of the Gitmo detainees will be tried by the Military as Bush was moving towards. Does anyone know the answer to this.



If not then it is being driven by political decisions. I think they will be quite sorry before this is all over doing what they are doing but they have a large fringe to worry about..



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