An even more basic point is "punishment" - for what? These people are SUSPECTS, against whom no criminal act has yet been proven in open court. They are not yet eligible for punishment in any form.
Marc de Piolenc Meyer Wolfsheim wrote: > > On Mon, 5 Nov 2001, Jim Choate wrote: > > > You ignoramus....'cruel and unusual punishment'. > > And that's the sticking point, isn't it?
