Torture in India

[Foxer]

... Only the United States is ever taken to task for not keeping our end of an agreement that our enemies have a blatant disregard for.

Do you really want the US military to think and operate on the same level as lawless terrorists? Do you want the military to be operating in the same mindspace as those that murder and torture indiscriminately?

Surely the purpose of the US military is to install law and order? To uphold righteousness and to set an example for the rest of the world? Surely you want your military to act in a manner such the US citizens could be proud of?

The US is fighting terrorism with terrorism. How is that a step forward? Lets all abandon all rules and rights. Let every world military lock anyone up for as long as they feel. Let the US lead us to that fantastic new world order. I can't wait for China to say "They imprison people on a whim so why can't we?" Hurrah - what a joyous state that would be.

All the government had to do was grant a fair trial in a timely manner but that was too much of a stretch for some reason. Shame.

There are US military personel risking and giving their lives everyday. I begrudge them nothing and wish them a safe and speedy return home.

[homer13j]

All the government had to do was grant a fair trial

And then what? Do you want us to give them a few years in a US prison so they can count the days until they finally regain the freedom to indiscriminately kill and maim more non-Muslim infidels? This is what it sounds like to me...

You cannot have rights without responsibilities. You want us to grant these terrorists all the rights of US citizenship without bothering with the corresponding responsibilities required of American citizens who enjoy those rights.

Pity the poor, sadistic murderers all you want, but I firmly believe the world is a safer place as long as these animals remain locked up. They'll get their 72 virgins eventually - we are just making sure they don't intentionally snuff out a bunch of innocent lives in the process.