Originally Posted by PatrickHenry1775
When dealing with terrorist scum like Richard Reid, fundamental American principles such as rights, due process, and fair treatment under the law should not be a concern, especially considering those concepts have been truncated during the screening of Americans in airports. The Clinton administration made the mistake of applying American law enforcement principles to terrorism. The result was Somalia, WTC I, the U.S.S. Cole, and 9/11.
Right. Coincidence is not causation. There is no evidence to suggest that terrorists care one way or another whether they confront a legal system or not. Even if there were, you can project force abroad without destroying the American system at home.
To me, the people who suspend rights over here in reaction to the terrorists have become their allies. They've broken the back of 200 years of liberty and handed the terrorists what they aimed for. It's really sad.