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Wednesday, July 8, 2009 12:00 AM

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 07:39 AM

    "Bush left Obama with a difficult quandary at Guantanamo"

    I strongly disagree. It's not difficult at all.

    If there is evidence to bring a detainee to trial, try him. Otherwise, release him.

    If a detainee is tried and convicted, sentence him to a prison term of some length. If a detainee is tried and acquitted, release him.

    Isn't that how it's supposed to work in America? Doesn't seem so difficult to me.

    —TreeRol Read TreeRol's other letters

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