--- Erik Reuter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Unjust, unwise, unAmerican > Jul 10th 2003 > >From The Economist print edition > > America's plan to set up military commissions for > the trials of terrorist suspects is a big mistake <snipped most>
> Mr Bush could have asked Congress to pass new > anti-terrorism > laws. Instead, he is setting up a shadow court > system outside the > reach of either Congress or America's judiciary, and > answerable only > to himself. Such a system is the antithesis of the > rule of law which > the United States was founded to uphold. In a speech > on July 4th, Mr > Bush rightly noted that American ideals have been a > beacon of hope to > others around the world. In compromising those > ideals in this matter, Mr > Bush is not only dismaying America's friends but > also blunting one of > America's most powerful weapons against terrorism. Elegantly put. The _need_ for such an article to be written is both sad and frightening; that such an article _can_ be written and published (albeit in Britain - the publication is nevertheless sold uncensored here) is reassuring. Debbi __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
