Senator-of-The-Year Award —NOT – Sen. Conrad (D – ND) – Civil Trial for Kahali Sheikh Mohammad
Washington D. C., November 27, 2009 (Commentary from eGrumps)
eGrumps is proud to announce his highly prized “Senator-of-The-Year Award – NOT” (so far) to North Dakota Senator Kent Conrad for his comment about those opposed to trying KSM in a civilian court in New York City. It seems he feels that a civilian court is well suited to try KSM, and that if you don’t agree maybe you should leave the U.S.
His exact quote: “So if people don’t believe in our system maybe they ought to go somewhere else.”
An open letter to Sen. Conrad: Military Tribunals are a part of our system and have been upheld by the U. S. Supreme Court as being constitutionally authorized. Please don’t tell me to go somewhere else, notice I said, “please,” which is more than you said. It is well known what is going to happen – a show trial before the media and the world, access to ALL classified documents concerning his arrest (including how he was caught and who gave the information) and who the CIA agents, their supervisors, and our elected officials were involved, and whether he received his Miranda warning, was there a search warrant issued? etc. etc.
Perhaps your motives in making such a statements were less than pure. Maybe you do want a show trial with not only KSM put on trial, but also the previous administration, and damn the consequences.
I think what you are dong, Senator, is picking which part of our system you want followed. Civilian trials are part of our system, Military Tribunals are part of our system. So your statement doesn’t make much sense, unless you say what you truly mean -”If you don’t believe KSM should be tried in a civilian court, maybe you should leave the U. S.”
So – I have a question for you: ”Who the hell are you to pick and choose what part of our Constitutional system you want to use, and tell everyone else who doesn’t agree with your choice of what part of the Constitution to use “to go somewhere else.” Our Constitutional system provides for Military Tribunals. So – buzz off.
Maybe you don’t have to worry about the future, like most of us do, because in all probability no building in North Dakota will ever be bombed by the terrorists. Sleep well, Senator – as far as I am concerned, your comment represents uncalled for arrogance. Oh, yes, enjoy the trial and its consequences and hope the “terrorists” don’t go after Washington when you and your family are there.
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