Robert R Naiman wrote: > the question i would ask of the leadership is: was such a harsh > punishment really necessary? was it wise? what would have been lost > with a lesser punishment? what would have been gained? Those are all legitimate questions, but they are *secondary* ones. More important questions are: by what authority was this punishment made? did the leadership have the right constitutionally to make this decision? were the constitutional rights of the accused respected? were the accused offered due process and a fair hearing? Jerry
