On Mon, 08 Nov 2004 15:25:08 -0500, DSK wrote:

When you are at war, you have to cover your bases.

Cover your bases? By interning American citizens?

Dave Hall wrote:
They had their reasons back then. They were concerned about espionage.
When viewed through the filter of time, it looks like an indefensible
action.

No, the internment of the Nisei is not "indefensible." It has the
defense you offered: sabotage & espionage.

I said indefensible when viewed through the filter of time, namely
now. The reasons for it at the time were pretty much clear cut.

... But at the time, it was a reasonable thing to do considering
the circumstances.

It was reasonable only if you consider that American citizens have no
rights that the gov't need respect.

American citizens willingly curtailed many of their "rights" during
WWII, for the sake of the greater good.

Clearly, you (and a lot of people)
believe that the convenience of the gov't should override any & all
basic citizen's rights.

Only if the situation clearly requires it.

I disagree with that philosophy.

That is certainly your right. But remember how many generations before
you abdicated their rights so that you could still have yours.

Dave

DSK