ok. i'll bite...Originally Posted by Lunk1
...so what good would there be for the death penalty for those that are willing to die for their cause?
Do you think the death penalty in this case would be a reasonable deterrent?
I agree terrorism is NOT a civilian crime, as it is typically orchestrated by foreign powers.
I would suggest that we very clearly define what terrorism is, and how constitutes being a terrorist. If we already have such a definition, I'd like to see it.
The problem is, I don't trust our government. The government is taking away all our freedom, bit by bit, under the guise of improving our security.
My point is, who decides who is a terrorist? Once the government declares someone a terrorist, then they can hide behind the veil of "national security" and no one gets the opportunity to challenges such a decision.
My personal opinion, for what it's worth, is to very clearly define terrorism and terrorists, and then let the military prosecute. There is no place in civilian court for a non civilian crime.
---Roman
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