Comments on: Enemy combatant? No rights for you… http://think.dumblaws.com/2006/11/enemy-combatant-no-rights-for-you/ Because it's going out of style. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:41:30 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Rick http://think.dumblaws.com/2006/11/enemy-combatant-no-rights-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-853 Rick Mon, 22 Jan 2007 05:30:36 +0000 http://think.dumblaws.com/2006/11/enemy-combatant-no-rights-for-you/#comment-853 I agreed with Bush when he invaded Afghanistan. Since Osama Bin Laden is hiding there, bombs away. When it comes to Iraq, Bush LIED!!! He invaded an innocent country, he should be impeached and tried as a war criminal. Osama Bin Laden is responsible for killing about 3000 innocent American on 9/11. How many innocent Iraqis and Afganis did we kill since then? Since when is it the USA's job to be the UN's police force? If Saddam violated international law, let the UN deal with it. It is not baby Bush's job to finish papa Bush's war. I agreed with Bush when he invaded Afghanistan. Since Osama Bin Laden is hiding there, bombs away. When it comes to Iraq, Bush LIED!!! He invaded an innocent country, he should be impeached and tried as a war criminal. Osama Bin Laden is responsible for killing about 3000 innocent American on 9/11. How many innocent Iraqis and Afganis did we kill since then?

Since when is it the USA’s job to be the UN’s police force? If Saddam violated international law, let the UN deal with it. It is not baby Bush’s job to finish papa Bush’s war.

]]> By: Scott http://think.dumblaws.com/2006/11/enemy-combatant-no-rights-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-806 Scott Wed, 17 Jan 2007 03:18:34 +0000 http://think.dumblaws.com/2006/11/enemy-combatant-no-rights-for-you/#comment-806 Ashley, If you truly believe in human rights I implore you to investigate the Bush administrations involvment in countless violations including the occurances at Guantanimo Bay and the thousands of civilian and military deaths in the Iraq war. I do not see how anyone with a consciense could honestly defend the decisions that have been made by Bush and driven by his agenda. You ask about happiness. My happiness does not involve hype, racism, prejudice, war, death, paranoia, fear, lost rights, the patriot act, ethnic cleansing, intolerance, violence, bigotry, religous zealotry of any kind (Christian or Muslim or any other)....................... You want to see terrorism, turn on any major news broadcast today and listen to the death toll in Iraq. See what is happening in THEIR country. NOT on our soil. And then ask yourself what connection Iraq had to the attacks on Sept. 11 2001. If I'm not mistaken, that was what we went to war in Afghanistan for (where is Osama Bin Laden?). This has very clearly gone way beyond a war on terror. And the deaths are CIVILIANS. INNOCENT children, women and men. And people claim this is not about racial or ethnic profiling? How blind are we really?!? Ashley,
If you truly believe in human rights I implore you to investigate the Bush administrations involvment in countless violations including the occurances at Guantanimo Bay and the thousands of civilian and military deaths in the Iraq war. I do not see how anyone with a consciense could honestly defend the decisions that have been made by Bush and driven by his agenda.

You ask about happiness. My happiness does not involve hype, racism, prejudice, war, death, paranoia, fear, lost rights, the patriot act, ethnic cleansing, intolerance, violence, bigotry, religous zealotry of any kind (Christian or Muslim or any other)………………….. You want to see terrorism, turn on any major news broadcast today and listen to the death toll in Iraq. See what is happening in THEIR country. NOT on our soil. And then ask yourself what connection Iraq had to the attacks on Sept. 11 2001. If I’m not mistaken, that was what we went to war in Afghanistan for (where is Osama Bin Laden?). This has very clearly gone way beyond a war on terror. And the deaths are CIVILIANS. INNOCENT children, women and men. And people claim this is not about racial or ethnic profiling? How blind are we really?!?

]]> By: Ashley http://think.dumblaws.com/2006/11/enemy-combatant-no-rights-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-803 Ashley Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:47:09 +0000 http://think.dumblaws.com/2006/11/enemy-combatant-no-rights-for-you/#comment-803 Not to totally interrupt this whole discussion, but I'm going to just throw my opinion in here. First of all, I don't agree completely with being able to remove all rights from anyone who can be viewed as an enemy combatant. We're suppose to support the freedom of every citizen in this country as the great American melting pot. Second of all, I don't believe Bush is using terrorist actions to fight the terrorism (and no I have no military background). Bush is merely trying his best to stop another tragedy like the one on 9\11 from happening again while he is in office. Honestly I don't envy him. He gets to tough and he has people saying he's being unjust and is just trying to fulfill his own agenda. He gets too soft and he's not putting the safety of the US first and foremost. He really has no good way to go. Next I am a strong believer of human rights but that includes the rights of American citizens not having to be afraid to go to work, get on an airplane or leave the country because there may be a terrorist act. Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't we free to pursue happiness? And if our happiness comes from work, visiting other countries, or traveling in general, do we lose our rights because of terrorism and protecting their rights? Not to totally interrupt this whole discussion, but I’m going to just throw my opinion in here.
First of all, I don’t agree completely with being able to remove all rights from anyone who can be viewed as an enemy combatant. We’re suppose to support the freedom of every citizen in this country as the great American melting pot.
Second of all, I don’t believe Bush is using terrorist actions to fight the terrorism (and no I have no military background). Bush is merely trying his best to stop another tragedy like the one on 9\11 from happening again while he is in office. Honestly I don’t envy him. He gets to tough and he has people saying he’s being unjust and is just trying to fulfill his own agenda. He gets too soft and he’s not putting the safety of the US first and foremost. He really has no good way to go.
Next I am a strong believer of human rights but that includes the rights of American citizens not having to be afraid to go to work, get on an airplane or leave the country because there may be a terrorist act.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t we free to pursue happiness? And if our happiness comes from work, visiting other countries, or traveling in general, do we lose our rights because of terrorism and protecting their rights?

]]> By: Toni http://think.dumblaws.com/2006/11/enemy-combatant-no-rights-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-724 Toni Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:43:05 +0000 http://think.dumblaws.com/2006/11/enemy-combatant-no-rights-for-you/#comment-724 ok first off... i have to say that i agree with this. they are american citizens they are here legally and the fact that we call them "enemy combatants" and take away their rights is jsut totally unjust. This isnt the first time this has happened though.. isn't it so that in 1941 when the japanese attacked Pearl Harbor that we sent all the japanese americans on the west coast to interment camps because they were somehow helping the enemy by giving japan information? these are american citizens and they deserve to be in this country, isn't our saying "life, liberty and the persuit of happiness" well how are we making the people who come here for jsut that happy if we dubb them "enemies" jsut because they come from the country we are at war with. i have to agree witht he statement "how long untill real americans are branded 'enemy combatants" ok first off… i have to say that i agree with this. they are american citizens they are here legally and the fact that we call them “enemy combatants” and take away their rights is jsut totally unjust.

This isnt the first time this has happened though.. isn’t it so that in 1941 when the japanese attacked Pearl Harbor that we sent all the japanese americans on the west coast to interment camps because they were somehow helping the enemy by giving japan information?

these are american citizens and they deserve to be in this country, isn’t our saying “life, liberty and the persuit of happiness” well how are we making the people who come here for jsut that happy if we dubb them “enemies” jsut because they come from the country we are at war with.

i have to agree witht he statement “how long untill real americans are branded ‘enemy combatants”

]]> By: Zach http://think.dumblaws.com/2006/11/enemy-combatant-no-rights-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-653 Zach Tue, 02 Jan 2007 20:20:56 +0000 http://think.dumblaws.com/2006/11/enemy-combatant-no-rights-for-you/#comment-653 Speaking of netiquette, I really dislike this "move to [insert country of your choosing here]" argument. It's completely irrevelant and borders on the hostile and ad hominem. Anyhow, I think at a time like this, it is the liberals who really need to keep the warhawks in check. People, such as Ali Saleh Kahlah Al-Marri, can get swept up under the radar and be wrongfully stripped of their rights. Bringing attention to such matters forces the government to be more cautious and take greater care when corralling people up into internment camps. Speaking of netiquette, I really dislike this “move to [insert country of your choosing here]” argument. It’s completely irrevelant and borders on the hostile and ad hominem.

Anyhow, I think at a time like this, it is the liberals who really need to keep the warhawks in check. People, such as Ali Saleh Kahlah Al-Marri, can get swept up under the radar and be wrongfully stripped of their rights. Bringing attention to such matters forces the government to be more cautious and take greater care when corralling people up into internment camps.

]]> By: Scott http://think.dumblaws.com/2006/11/enemy-combatant-no-rights-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-579 Scott Mon, 25 Dec 2006 16:02:41 +0000 http://think.dumblaws.com/2006/11/enemy-combatant-no-rights-for-you/#comment-579 Ponderous- If i'm not mistaken, communism is what occurs when the public does not question its government. I surely do realize the freedoms we have in the USA however, I do believe that we are not the ideal society as people like yourself so claim that we are. If you think for one second that you gained your freedoms without the likes of "crazy" people like me (activists), you simply must require a reevaluation of your history books. Ponderous-

If i’m not mistaken, communism is what occurs when the public does not question its government. I surely do realize the freedoms we have in the USA however, I do believe that we are not the ideal society as people like yourself so claim that we are. If you think for one second that you gained your freedoms without the likes of “crazy” people like me (activists), you simply must require a reevaluation of your history books.

]]> By: Ponderous http://think.dumblaws.com/2006/11/enemy-combatant-no-rights-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-568 Ponderous Sun, 24 Dec 2006 18:28:19 +0000 http://think.dumblaws.com/2006/11/enemy-combatant-no-rights-for-you/#comment-568 Scott- Please move to communist North Korea if you feel we live under an oppressive, tyrannical ruler. Sure, Bush, like all presidents has his faults, but you are just out of your mind. After a few years under a communist dictator (if you live), you will come to realize the freedom you have here. Scott-

Please move to communist North Korea if you feel we live under an oppressive, tyrannical ruler. Sure, Bush, like all presidents has his faults, but you are just out of your mind. After a few years under a communist dictator (if you live), you will come to realize the freedom you have here.

]]> By: Sphynx http://think.dumblaws.com/2006/11/enemy-combatant-no-rights-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Sphynx Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:00:00 +0000 http://think.dumblaws.com/2006/11/enemy-combatant-no-rights-for-you/#comment-301 You mis-understand. Although I'm sure that would make for an interesting conversation or debate, that's not what this blog is about. I will only comment on the topic of the blog in any commenting I make. If it's not specifically about the subject matter, it's irrelevant for the discussion. That's common Netiquette. You mis-understand. Although I’m sure that would make for an interesting conversation or debate, that’s not what this blog is about. I will only comment on the topic of the blog in any commenting I make. If it’s not specifically about the subject matter, it’s irrelevant for the discussion. That’s common Netiquette.

]]> By: Scott http://think.dumblaws.com/2006/11/enemy-combatant-no-rights-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-295 Scott Sun, 26 Nov 2006 21:59:20 +0000 http://think.dumblaws.com/2006/11/enemy-combatant-no-rights-for-you/#comment-295 It does because it is my perspective. You seem very totalitarian about your opinions, which is something I completely disagree with. It does because it is my perspective. You seem very totalitarian about your opinions, which is something I completely disagree with.

]]> By: Sphynx http://think.dumblaws.com/2006/11/enemy-combatant-no-rights-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Sphynx Sun, 26 Nov 2006 16:29:03 +0000 http://think.dumblaws.com/2006/11/enemy-combatant-no-rights-for-you/#comment-291 Irrelevant. That has nothing to do with the discussion. Irrelevant. That has nothing to do with the discussion.

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