"thunder" wrote in message
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On Sun, 11 Sep 2005 12:37:22 -0400, Thomas Ranger wrote:

Why do you insist on defending an obvious scumbag?

You just don't get it. No one is defending Padilla. They are defending
the Constitution of the United States.. If Padilla is such an "obvious
scumbag", charge him, and let the courts do their business. You don't
"disappear" him, like some third rate country. To allow a government to
lock up it's citizens, *any* citizens, without a trial, is tyranny.

Where is Kennedy, Pelosi, Boxer, Hillary, etc. in all of this. Why aren't
they shouting out to the American Public the injustice?. They have the
podium for it. Maybe they agree. Do they perceive protecting a real danger
to our country is not worth their political careers? Surely they could make
political hay out of this if you are right. Ever think you may be wrong?
Ever think they know more than you?


What is your opinion on why they remain silent in this matter?

Thomas