Originally Posted by
Little-Acorn
Who is up for a little extra-judicial capital punishment?
(patiently)
It's called "war".
Amazing how often liberals conveniently forget this, and forget the difference.
You don't put the enemy on trial. You kill him.
Keep in mind that these American citizens are making war against the United States. It was their idea. They declared themselves to be the enemy, and actively collaborated with other enemies. Such acts have consequences.
^^^ I agree with that. However my post deals with the authority granted and the fact that it does not limit such action to war only or even to location. -Tyr
Would you feel better if they were killed by a rifleman from 200 yards away instead of a drone overhead?
As you know I am about as far as one can get from being a liberal but this authority resting solely in the President's hands is Unconstitutional because he has authority to use it on more than just the battlefield. Its too broad and appears to set no good guidelines or limitations necessary to prevent ABUSE!!--Tyr
Why?
Why... TOO BROAD, TOO DICTATORIAL AND SUCH AUTHORITY AS WRITTEN SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN
TO ANY ONE MAN IMHO. DEFINITELY UNCONSTITUTIONAL IMHO... --Tyr
18 U.S. Code § 2381-Treason Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.