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Phil and others No I am not suggesting we set aside the rule of law but the focus on a few bad solders serves only to take the heat off those who continue to commit far greater acts against humanity and civil society. We will, by our nature and the rule of law, deal with our own. But where are the days and days of repeated media coverage devoted to the real scum of the world. Where are the daily stories of the lives we are improving and the economic rebuilding progress to their country. Why do we focused on the body bag and not the person in it who believed in their cause and walked the walk? And why don't the reporters tell the bio of the killer (s) who they report to and their agenda? We love to beat up on ourselves while allowing the enemy to be hidden from the daily media assault on page one. There comes a time when some would turn the other cheek or run but some would prefer we stood or ground, kicked some butt because we believe there are those in the world who have no respect for life or the rule of law and to not stand up is to allow them to win or to defer the battle to another day or generation. Paul Double -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Phil Carlson Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 9:59 AM To: Winona Online Democracy Subject: [Winona] RE: Free Speech, Democracy, and War
(my message seems to have had a problem showing up - let me try again) To Paul's comments on Dwayne's comments on Ruth's comments: Paul, the reason we have developed our sophisticated justice system is precisely because our Founding Fathers knew how easy it is to accuse, try, and punish people in an emotional outburst, rather than after calm and reasoned deliberation. It is understandable to all us the urge to simply "hunt down and destroy" the "animals" who commit horrific acts. But what sets us apart as a civilized society under the rule of law is that we take the accused carefully and methodically (and humanely) through the process, THEN we punish them. Are you seriously suggesting that we set aside this process in favor something more immediately delicious to our savage side? The Americans who were dragged through the streets of Mogadishu and the four who were burned and hung up on the bridge in Falluja were the result of just this kind of emotional justice. There are enough people and governments in the world clamoring to be the lowest in the gutter. Let's please not go there. Phil Carlson, Mpls
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