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Originally posted by 12.13.2012
Originally posted by whaaa
Originally posted by mrbarber
reply to post by 12.13.2012
So, if the elected officials are criminals, that's ok cause they're elected?
Who decides if the elected officials are criminals? Will they be tried in a court of law? Has innocent until proven guilty been rescinded by mob rule?
God help us!!
[edit on 2-4-2010 by whaaa]
^ Have we not already been supplied with ample evidence to decide if they have been, by large, involved in criminal activities? Does Patriot Act and Patriot Act 2 not suffice as direct criminal activity against the Constitution?
Originally posted by redhorse
Originally posted by 12.13.2012
Originally posted by whaaa
Originally posted by mrbarber
reply to post by 12.13.2012
So, if the elected officials are criminals, that's ok cause they're elected?
Who decides if the elected officials are criminals? Will they be tried in a court of law? Has innocent until proven guilty been rescinded by mob rule?
God help us!!
[edit on 2-4-2010 by whaaa]
^ Have we not already been supplied with ample evidence to decide if they have been, by large, involved in criminal activities? Does Patriot Act and Patriot Act 2 not suffice as direct criminal activity against the Constitution?
I'm sorry. No. This time (I'll be darned) 'Whaaa' is right. There must be a trial. Bring the evidence then.
Setting a precedent where elected officials (or any American citizen, for that matter) can be convicted of treason, and punished for it without a trial is dangerous even when you are not attempting to replace a government and establish a different one. Even if they don't actually harm anyone. Not to mention that it is counter-intuitive to all of the Constitutional rhetoric they are using to justify this.
Originally posted by alchemist2012
reply to post by Merriman Weir
My heartache is where do i side i love my country and the armed services answer to the prez.where do i lay my allegiance what side do i choose or as my wife recommends be neutral...tis truly a soul tearing choice