>Ahhh, "technicalities." Also known asfundamental rights, if ya like 'em.
>What's the risk here? If there's evidence that Padilla is up to some
>criminal activity, I say, bust him. If there;s not, cut him loose. Please
>note, Wojtek, perhaps inspired by his Communist past, is defending the
>proposition that the govt can seize a citizen and hold him without trial
>indefinitely merely because he has associated with bad guys and has a
>criminal background. W offers no reason whatsoever to think that this
>makes us safer instead of less safe.
I think we have some philosophical disagreements about the nature or rights and liberties, as well as about the Communist system (which btw did not allow holding people indefinitely - the investigative arrest was up to 48 hours, after which detainees had to be either charged or released).
However, I just got a phone call from my wife with some bad news (we have to put our cat to sleep) - so I am asking to be excused as I would rather postpone that discussion for later. I'm signing off till Monday.
wojtek