tanstaafl
2009-11-10 09:18:16
The system limits our mastery to ‘logically’ probe red flags, legally cradling & protecting the accused while threatening the accusers, whistle blowers & informers.
“the system” requires we completely abandon common sense ?
In the past, US Presidents, rightly or wrongly, have had the courage to at time suspend aspects of “the system” in the name of protecting the American people.
e.g., both Lincoln and FDR’s suspension of habeas corpus
Compare & contrast to today, where we’ve got cadres of ACLU type lawyers tying up court systems trying to get habeas corpus to apply to Gitmo guys, a totally absurd proposition, but that is typical of the morass we live in.
