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| 2009-12-15 |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #4 Picked the link up from Belmont Club. Civis Romanus Sum Wretch has an excellent summary of the thesis. The need to treat everyone identically will — whatever its legal justification — lead to some bizarre and even absurd situations. It’s interesting to consider whether the necessity of convicting Khalid Sheik Mohammed will lead to developments which may have unfortunate consequences for the rights of citizens or fortunate consequences for the rights of terrorists. After all, if they’re both the same thing, then everyone gets mixed up in the same gravy. Making citizens equal to outlaws engaged in private warfare against America creates effects in both directions. Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls, It tolls for thee. |
| Posted by: tipper 2009-12-15 06:13 |
| #3 At first glance, it looks like a lesson in common sense. No allegiance to the flag? No legal protection. |
| Posted by: gorb 2009-12-15 02:15 |
| #2 Wow! That's 179 pages of legalese for the Columbia Law Review. Too late this evening to scan over it and way out of my expertise to boot. Have fun folks. |
| Posted by: tipover 2009-12-15 01:28 |
| #1 A 179 page long PDF. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-12-15 01:25 |