Comments on: Of course the ACLU opposes common sense in defending the nation from attack http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/09/07/of-course-the-aclu-opposes-common-sense-in-defending-the-nation-from-attack/ Beating Them With Their Own Sickle And Hammer Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:38:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: kerwin_brown http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/09/07/of-course-the-aclu-opposes-common-sense-in-defending-the-nation-from-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-55261 kerwin_brown Sun, 10 Sep 2006 10:15:21 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/09/07/of-course-the-aclu-opposes-common-sense-in-defending-the-nation-from-attack/#comment-55261 Before we invaded Iraq, Iraqis could go about in peace if they did nothing to offend those in power. If they did then they could be taken off to some secret prison to never be heard from again. You were probably alright if you were a non Kurdish Sunni but being a Shiite or a Kurd was having one mark against you already. Chances are real good that the people of Iraq will get tired of the violence sooner or later and then work for ways to bring peace. If the government of Iraq can neutralize those that instigate it then the violence will probably stop more sooner than later. The transfer of Iraqi troops to Iraqi control should have happened a while ago as it gives Iraq more control of its fate. Control of the provinces where low level of violence occurs should be shifted to Iraqis and American troops should shift to other areas. That is what I expect to happen but I am neither a politician nor a general. Before we invaded Iraq, Iraqis could go about in peace if they did nothing to offend those in power. If they did then they could be taken off to some secret prison to never be heard from again. You were probably alright if you were a non Kurdish Sunni but being a Shiite or a Kurd was having one mark against you already.

Chances are real good that the people of Iraq will get tired of the violence sooner or later and then work for ways to bring peace. If the government of Iraq can neutralize those that instigate it then the violence will probably stop more sooner than later.

The transfer of Iraqi troops to Iraqi control should have happened a while ago as it gives Iraq more control of its fate. Control of the provinces where low level of violence occurs should be shifted to Iraqis and American troops should shift to other areas. That is what I expect to happen but I am neither a politician nor a general.

]]> By: camanintx http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/09/07/of-course-the-aclu-opposes-common-sense-in-defending-the-nation-from-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-55262 camanintx Sat, 09 Sep 2006 13:04:18 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/09/07/of-course-the-aclu-opposes-common-sense-in-defending-the-nation-from-attack/#comment-55262 Before we invaded, Iraqis may not have had much freedom, but they could usually go about their lives without worrying about being kidnapped, shot or blown up. Yet, when Americans complain that the government is restricting our freedoms, people like Senator Cornyn respond with quotes like "None of your civil liberties matter much after you're dead". Before we invaded, Iraqis may not have had much freedom, but they could usually go about their lives without worrying about being kidnapped, shot or blown up. Yet, when Americans complain that the government is restricting our freedoms, people like Senator Cornyn respond with quotes like “None of your civil liberties matter much after you’re dead”.

]]> By: kerwin_brown http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/09/07/of-course-the-aclu-opposes-common-sense-in-defending-the-nation-from-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-55258 kerwin_brown Fri, 08 Sep 2006 08:13:03 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/09/07/of-course-the-aclu-opposes-common-sense-in-defending-the-nation-from-attack/#comment-55258 Carnanintx, I actually believe Iraq should move to a police state. You should read the U.S. Constitution some time. In Article 1 Section 9 it allows the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus to be suspended in cases of rebellion and invasion. It sounds like exchanging freedom for security to me. Carnanintx,

I actually believe Iraq should move to a police state. You should read the U.S. Constitution some time. In Article 1 Section 9 it allows the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus to be suspended in cases of rebellion and invasion. It sounds like exchanging freedom for security to me.

]]> By: Glib Fortuna http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/09/07/of-course-the-aclu-opposes-common-sense-in-defending-the-nation-from-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-55259 Glib Fortuna Fri, 08 Sep 2006 02:33:30 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/09/07/of-course-the-aclu-opposes-common-sense-in-defending-the-nation-from-attack/#comment-55259 Explain. Explain.

]]> By: camanintx http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2006/09/07/of-course-the-aclu-opposes-common-sense-in-defending-the-nation-from-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-55260 camanintx Thu, 07 Sep 2006 23:43:03 +0000 http://stoptheaclu.dreamhosters.com/archives/2006/09/07/of-course-the-aclu-opposes-common-sense-in-defending-the-nation-from-attack/#comment-55260 Isn't it ironic that the people who support giving up our liberties for a little bit of security are the same ones supporting our distruction of Iraq's security so they could have some freedom. Isn’t it ironic that the people who support giving up our liberties for a little bit of security are the same ones supporting our distruction of Iraq’s security so they could have some freedom.

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