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The Obama justice system

Due process is seen as window dressing to enable the president to detain whomever he wants for as long as he wants
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  • Wednesday, July 8, 2009 07:32 AM

    Why don't we just bring back "Drumheads" and public firing squads?

    At least with those you knew at the start it was all a sham and wouldn't have to suffer afterwards.

    —Iokannan in the Well Read Iokannan in the Well's other letters

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