[John Atkinson[_2_]]

On Jul 10, 6:16 pm, ScottW wrote:
On Jul 10, 5:45 am, John Atkinson wrote:
On Jul 9, 8:40 pm, "ScottW" wrote:
Remember, unlike US-born citizens, I have actually
sworn an oath to "support and defend the Constitution...
against all enemies, foreign and domestic."

How that got turned into granting constitutional rights to
all enemies, foreign and domestic, is something only
your limited intellect can fathom.

Ah, what would a ScottW posting be without the inevitable
insult. :-) Putting that aside, ScottW, you are presupposing
that they are "enemies" in the first place. _That_ is what
gets decided by the courts. I assume, of course, that you
will now say that the lawyers representing the lost souls
in Gitmo are also guilty of treason. And the judges. And
the court reporters. And even the Supreme Court, with
their recent decision. :-)

There is no exception mentioned in that oath relieving
me of that obligation in times of criminal terrorist activity.

Anyone who wants to attack us without incurring
the wrath of our military can do so simply by not
wearing a uniform. Brilliant!

Your sarcasm seems misplaced, ScottW. You may
be impressed by the "wrath of our military" but Osama
bin Laden has not yet been brought to trial. By contrast
those boring functionaries in the Clinton Justice Dept.
and in the UK who have correctly treated terrorist activity
as a criminal matter to be dealt with by the police and
courts have scored much success in putting terrorists
behind bars while observing the Constitutional niceties
you scorn, ScottW.

Oh yes, "Any society that would give up a little liberty to
gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both."
Do you really think you are wiser than Benjamin Franklin,
ScottW?

would you actually defend this country?

Of course. Why would you suggest that I would not
do so?

No answer from ScottW. Perhaps he missed the question?

John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile