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without a rigorous system of due process, there is no guilt or innocence. without a dependable, predictable, and unbiased system for dispute resolution and punishment, you have justice by whim, which is the same as no justice.

they're working on it: http://www.eff.org/Privacy/Surveillance/Terrorism_militias/20011031_eff_usa_patriot_analysis.html

at this point, all Americans can do is to put their faith in the military leadership to finish the fighting effectively and quickly, and pressure the politicians to limit the post-war involvement as much as possible. jmho.

anti-war does not imply anti-Americanism. they can coexist, but do not have to. this is obvious, and those that immediately shout 'unpatriotic' are either being argumentative or are trying to sell the policy. that saddam is evil and heinous is accepted fact, but does not necessarily imply...

irony

http://www.hotornot.com/r/?eid=K8ELAZN&key=FEL&sid=K

excellent link - thanks max. apparently he's pretty popular: ======= WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A mysterious Iraqi who calls himself Salam Pax, writing a Web log from the heart of Baghdad, has developed a large Internet following with his wry accounts of daily life in a city under U.S...

March 25, 2003 Al Quds Al Arabi cited news reports it claimed circulating in Amman as saying that Cheney would arrive in the Jordanian capital soon on a special visit it described as having a "social mission." "News agencies cited sources as saying that Cheney will arrive in Amman next...

ahhh - now that you put it that way, maybe. as rumsfeld himself has shown, insults usually help a solid argument seem even stronger. and condescension is always welcome :) so then, the Iraqis are NOT terrorists, right? but they are violators of UN resolutions, right?

so then the invasion is not based on a fear that Iraq will use the WMD, but rather because Iraq still has the WMD contrary to the UN's mandate? even morondotrader wouldn't make that statement... if there is no fear that Iraq will use the WMD, ie, that Iraqis are terrorists, then the...

:confused: wtf are you talking about? what opinion? I asked a question.

if the Iraqis are not terrorists, then why are the WMD illegal?

:confused: isn't the invasion predicated on the Iraqis being terrorists?

no-nonsense dictators are great, as long as they are right. seems the military guys are setting up an escape, ready to jump ship on rumsfeld if the ground fighting turns ugly.... ============= Rumsfeld's War Strategy Under Fire By Joseph L. Galloway Knight Ridder Newspapers 3-25-03...

:confused: who are you referring to?

I agree! not saying it is preferable, just that it seems to be the way it is. greater voter involvement and more legislative accountability would almost certainly yield better legislation overall... but if the voters don't demand it, it seems doubtful the incumbents are going to provide it....

greater voter involvement, generally, would require more participation by politicians, especially those already in office. 25% voter turnout packaged into familiar, easily-manipulated groups (AARP, unions, etc.) means less physical campaigning, traveling, fewer variables, more reliance on PR...

there is no incentive to change the system - more informed, participating voters means more campaigning, less job security, less opportunity to abuse power, and more importantly less control by megacorporations over the legislature. perhaps coincidence that the same corporations that produce...

from the National Review Online: NOT THAT I CONDONE IT [Jonah Goldberg] From a reader: Jonah - On TV here in NYC Saturday, there was this great scene from the protest in the city. This 40-something hippie lady bust through the barricade and the cops tackle her hard to the ground and...