I knew Republicans were wusses, but this is ridiculous.

[Bleacher Creature]

Why are they so frightened about the fact that alleged terrorists will be coming to New York? Isn't one of the points of the criminal justice system to bring people to justice in the places where they committed their alleged crimes? Isn't is more appropriate to give the citizens of NYC the right to pass judgment -- and not some kangaroo court in Cuba?

My gosh, these people are freaks. Do they really think that these guys are going to escape? And if they do, I'm not sure how they will be able to remain inconspicuous.

[polichick]

1. Right - wusses waving flags, clinging to Bibles and waiting for the sky to fall! nt

[librechik]

2. They pretend to be afraid so that they can pretend we're threatening America

it's a dishonest and disgusting ploy.

[Echo In Light]

12. There are many nefarious phenomena that occur within the public mind

... guided and shaped via vested interests, of course ;)

[Laf.La.Dem.]

3. What was the Republican plan?

Just keep these guys in Cuba forever (that is what they did for the last eight years):freak:

[golddigger]

4. I think its more to do with the torture policies that might come out

in a trial that they are afraid of.

[Bleacher Creature]

8. You're absolutely correct as to the underlying objection.

There are definitely Republicans (Dick Cheney immediately springs to mind) who are smart enough to realize how silly the hand-wringing is, but use it to further their ultimate goal -- which is to keep the details of their torture policies secret.

That said, I also get the sense that there are many elected Republicans who aren't the sharpest tools in the shed who actually believe that this guy is going to get all ninja on everyone and bust out of prison:

[Mopar151]

18. Is that KSM?

'Cuz he's a dead ringer for Ron Jeremy....

Maybe a Repugniwimp has projection/envy issues

[Bleacher Creature]

20. Yes. Sorry for not warning everyone first.

I hope people didn't ruin their pants due to the shock of seeing a picture of such a terrifying individual.

[Pirate Smile]

5. I know. We really need to mock them mercilessly for being such total wimps. They are scared of

everything - healthcare reform makes them cry, trials for terrorists makes them shake.

Gawd, they are pathetic.

[mrcheerful]

6. Remember conservatives were bred to be fearful, these are the same folks that wanted more prisons

yet threw the biggest hissy fits when they heard one was coming near them soon. And yes they do fear these guys are going to escape, never mind there hasn't been a escape from a super max prison since they started the super max prisons, but when prisoners escape from state prisons the media blows it all out of proportion to get the biggest dollar reward out of the story. Then theres the Hollywood prison break movies, where 90% of peoples knowledge of the prison system comes from.

[bluestateguy]

7. The irony is that the defendants will probably ask for a change of venue

Tim McVeigh's trial was moved to Denver, and don't be surprised if the defendants' lawyers cite that as precedent for moving the cases.

[D-Lee]

16. Change of venue unlikely -- WTC cases have been tried in NYC

These "terrorist" cases have even less of a claim for a change of venue than others that have remained in NYC.

[Xicano]

9. "kangaroo court in Cuba?" WTF?

It never ceases to amaze me how some people are so propagandized. What country in the world has hands down the most people, and the most people per capita locked up in prison? I'll bet you any money that for every case you might be able to find where someone was railroaded in a Cuban court I'll be able to find one or more cases here in the U.S.

*sigh*

[Bleacher Creature]

10. Do I really need to clarify that I was referring to Gitmo?

And do we really need to spend time arguing whether the criminal justice system in the U.S., despite its obvious flaws, is far superior to a military commission in Gitmo?

[Xicano]

13. No I was not aware you were referring to Gitmo

There's a lot of folks here I've noticed who like to bash Cuba and Hugo Chavez. I too would refer to a military tribunal in Gitmo as a kangaroo court.

[Bleacher Creature]

14. No worries!

I hope people aren't clueless enough to think that the U.S. would turn over a significant prosecution to the Cuban government, but I guess you can never be sure . . .

:fistbump:

[Caliman73]

11. I don't think he meant it as an insult to Cuba or Cubans

I am making an assumption here, but I am pretty sure the OP was referring to the military courts that we have set up at Guantanamo Bay, not to Cuban courts. The alleged terrorists are coming to New York to access the civil legal system after years of being held without due process in American Military facilities on Cuban soil. That was the Kangaroo court he was referring to.

[fascisthunter]

15. because it's not about terrorism

they don't believe in justice, but revenge, because inside they are hollow fuck heads living in misery.

[Warpy]

17. Wusses who want to use their fear as an excuse

to destroy all the good things this country has always stood for.

Sadly, they almost succeeded during the last administration.

I don't know if we'll ever get it back.

[OHdem10]

19. They fear one thing: As the trial proceeds they fear facts will come

out which put Bush in a bad light and therefore themselves in a
bad light.

Reopening wounds in other words.