Bush didn’t create military tribunals

Another letter from the “blame the U.S. and President Bush” crowd. Seems like there’s a lot of them lately.

First, three high school girls wrote a convoluted letter with many warnings and complaints, but no solutions. Then there was another letter filled with many errors about taxes and President Bush’s stimulus plan. However, this letter did not mention the Democratic plan, which is filled with so much pork it squeals. It also gives big payoffs for “chicken droppings” and bison meat, which according to Sen. Tom Daschle has become a matter of national security.

And now, Ann Adams’ Nov. 26 letter (“President Bush: Has even broader power to execute”), which implies President Bush has become the supreme executioner because of his establishment of U.S. military tribunals to try foreigners accused of terrorism attacks.

This is not new with President Bush. Military law, in the form of tribunals, was used in the Civil War and the Mexican War. It was also used during World War II when eight German saboteurs were tried by tribunal and found guilty. Seven of them were hanged. This case was reviewed by the Supreme Court and found to be constitutional in time of war.

There are boys and girls out in the world putting their lives on the line so Ms. Adams can call the president of the United States an executioner without getting shot. It seems Ms. Adams thinks terrorists should not be tried under military law – the same law that our fighting forces have to live with.

These terrorists are not just foreigners. They are enemy soldiers and enemy sympathizers who kill innocent men, women and children and rejoice over the fact – and should be treated accordingly. Everyone has the right to express their opinion, but let’s not give aid and comfort to the enemy. Ladies and gentlemen, we are at war! Live with it!

Marysville

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