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jessix

(6 posts)
17. Most Americans still prefer a trial before an execution.
Sat Apr 28, 2012, 06:02 PM
Apr 2012

Most Americans are disgusted with Special Forces soldiers executing an unarmed man in his pajamas after he was captured and then disposing of the evidence by tossing the body into the ocean claiming a "proper burial at sea", destroying all evidence of the murder.

A legitimate government would have brought a captured Osama Bin Laden back to the USA to stand trial. If he was still active as a terrorist which he apparently was NOT, he would have been a valuable source of information for all the terrorists under his control ... IF HE WAS STILL ACTIVE!

It is dishonorable and disrespectful to assassinate an unarmed enemy leader in cold blood (in his underware).

It is STUPID to kill ANY enemy leader who is a source of information on future attacks to your country.

Remember that silly process called a trial? All suspects are entitled to be tried for the crimes they are accused of, so they have a chance to tell their story. Osama Bin Laden continually denied responsibility for involvement in the 911 attacks after the first day when he took credit for them. I would have loved to hear the 911 story Bin Laden would tell in court, as well as his denials of sending warning videos to America twice just days before elections. These tapes were edited and shown to Americans on TV as authentic Bin Laden threats, so Americans could be frightened into voting for those who claimed the most security. Scared Americans allowed increased security measures which took away their privacy and freedoms via TSA and Patriot Acts for "safety"!

it was certainly an outstanding accomplishment arely staircase Apr 2012 #1
Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #13
cry me a river. arely staircase Apr 2012 #14
CK #15: We've been scammed once again jessix Apr 2012 #16
lol nt arely staircase Apr 2012 #19
PPR'd... Phentex Apr 2012 #25
Maybe you should tell that to the families of the people in the twin towers lunatica Apr 2012 #23
I thought the contrast between his decision and what Mitt Romney said was done just right. Bolo Boffin Apr 2012 #2
Most Americans still prefer a trial before an execution. jessix Apr 2012 #17
"Osama Bin Laden continually denied responsibility for involvement in the 911 attacks" - not true. Bolo Boffin Apr 2012 #18
I think this is a huge mistake caraher Apr 2012 #3
Romney is on the record saying he wouldn't have spent the money shawn703 Apr 2012 #5
This is a recycled McCain attack on Romney caraher Apr 2012 #7
The ad on that denunciation of investing in the auto industry will be next. Amonester Apr 2012 #10
OSAMA checkmates OBAMA jessix Apr 2012 #15
There's no "IF" about bin Laden ProfessionalLeftist Apr 2012 #22
It's the anniversary of the death of bin Laden. Hollywood Hills Apr 2012 #4
sorry to see we assasinate people and that it is a trophy like Sadaam gun - just uncivilized 2Design Apr 2012 #6
And so it should. ProfessionalLeftist Apr 2012 #8
I'm sorry, but I can't find the part where this is labelled "opinion." Tiggeroshii Apr 2012 #9
You're right. It doesn't come across as a news piece, at all. Damned creepy. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2012 #11
Most Americans still believe in our justice system. ... and trials before executions. jessix Apr 2012 #20
And not killing him was a campaign tool for 10 EFFING YEARS! sofa king Apr 2012 #12
what if Obama dressed up as a airman KinMd Apr 2012 #21
Well... uh... duh? (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2012 #24
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